IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18259 of 2008 RAM NARESH YADAV, SON OF LATE MUSAFIR YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MOHANCHAK, P.O. AKHTIYARPUR, POLICE STATION BIKRAM, DISTRICT PATNA ---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA. 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 5. THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (ACCOUNTS), BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 6. THE GENERAL MANAGER-CUM-CHIEF ENGINEER, CENTRAL BIHAR AREA, ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA. 7. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS, CENTRAL BIHAR AREA ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA. 8. THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, BIHTA. ---RESPONDENTS ----------- 3. 21.5.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent-Board. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent-Board, a copy of which has been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the statements made in the counter affidavit, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the payments towards the retiral dues have been made after considerable delay and as such the petitioner is entitled for interest. However, learned counsel submits that for redressal of the claim for interest, the 2 petitioner proposes to file a representation before the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna (respondent no.3). Upon considering the submissions, the petitioner is permitted to file a representation before respondent no.3 along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such a representation is filed, the respondent no.3 shall consider the same and dispose of the grievance of the petitioner with regard to the claim for interest expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation. Upon consideration, if the representation is disposed of in favour of the petitioner, respondent no.3 shall simultaneously issue necessary orders with regard to the claims of the petitioner as raised in his representation. The application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)