IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21390 of 2011 Din Bandhu Sah, Son of Late Ram Lakhan Sah, Vill- Akhta Bajpayee Tola, P.O. Akhta, P.S. Bairganiya, District Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, H.R.D., Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Superintendent of Education, Sheohar. 3. The District Provident Fund Officer, Sitamarhi. 4. The Treasury Officer, Sheohar. ... ... Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2. 2.12.2011. Heard Shri Asit Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Akhileshwar Jha, learned A.C. to S.C.5. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has made a limited prayer for grant of interest on delayed payment of G.P.F. The petitioner retired as Assistant Middle School Teacher on 31.3.2008 from the Government Middle School, Ashogi Block, Prunhaia, District Sheohar. It has been asserted that after more than three years from the date of retirement, the G.P.F. amount was paid to the petitioner and as such petitioner was entitled to get interest on the amount of G.P.F. till the date of payment. The court is of the opinion that dispute regarding claim of interest may not be adjudicated by this Court while 2 exercising writ jurisdiction. However, if so advised, petitioner can approach the competent authority i.e. District Provident Fund Officer, Sitamarhi by filing a detailed representation regarding his claim for interest on amount of G.P.F. If such representation is filed, the court expects that respondent no.3 will examine the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate order preferably within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation. If respondent no.3 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to make payment of amount of interest within aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, respondents are required to pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within four months from the date of filing of such representation. The writ petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)