IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.20285 of 2010 SHEO DAYAL RAY S/O LATE MAHENDRA RAY, RESIDENT OF C-132, POLICE COLONY, ANISABAD, P.S. GARDANIBAGH, DIST. PATNA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL HOME SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR. 2. UNDER SECRETARY, HOME(POLICE)DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, DIST. PATNA. 3. JOINT COMMISSIONER-CUM-DIRECTOR GPF (FINANCE DEPTT.), PANT BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, GPF (FINANCE DEPTT.), PANT BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 5. DIRECTOR GENERAL, PROSECUTION, BIHAR, PATNA. 6. DY. DIRECTOR (HQ) DIRECTORATE OF PROSECUTION, BIHAR. 7. ASSISTANT PROSECUTION OFFICER (HQ-DRAWING AND DISBURSING OFFICER). SERIAL NO.5 TO 7 BARRACK NO.5, OLD SECRETARIATE, PATNA-15. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 15.12.2010. Heard Shri Narendra Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Prashant Kumar Choudhary, learned A.C. to G.P.7. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 31.7.2008 as Prosecution Officer, has prayed for a direction to make payment of entire Provident Fund amount along with interest till the date of payment. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that after retirement of the petitioner, initially vide Annexure-4, the Provident Fund Officer issued sanctioned letter for an amount of Rs.3,03,038/- against 2 the G.P.F. dues of the petitioner. However, at subsequent stage, without any rhyme and reason, the Directorate of prosecution decided to reduce the amount of the G.P.F. and thereafter, petitioner filed a detailed representation vide Annexure-8 before the Director General, Prosecution. However, no decision has been taken on the representation of the petitioner nor payment of G.P.F. amount has been made. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition is being disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent no.5 i.e. Director General, Prosecution within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed within aforesaid time, the respondent no.5 is directed to examine the same and take every steps for payment of entire amount of the G.P.F. with statutory interest within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, the respondent no.5 is directed to pass a speaking order within aforesaid time. With above observation and direction, 3 N.H./ the petition stands disposed of. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)