IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3173 of 2011 GAUTAM DEVI, W/O SHRI RAMCHANDRA PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF CHIKPATTI NONIAR CHRISTIAN QUARTER WARD NO. 8, BETTIAH, POLICE STATION – BETTIAH TOWN, DISTRICT – WEST CHAMPARAN. VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, WEST CHAMPARAN AT BETTIAH. 3. THE DIRECTOR PROVIDENT FUND, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, WEST CHAMPARAN AT BETTIAH 2 22.02.2011 Heard Sri Bashistha Narayan Mishra, who was assisted by Sri Brij Kishore Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri Sanat Kumar Mishra, learned A.C. to A.A.G. No. 8. The petitioner, who retired as Headmistress with effect from 31.1.2005, from the Government Middle School, Ganj No. 1, Bettiah has prayed for directing the respondents particularly, respondent no. 2, to make payment of amount of G.P.F. with statutory interest from the period between 7.11.1964 to November, 1976. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner, that petitioner is getting pension and other retrial dues have already been cleared. It was further submitted, that for remaining amount of G.P.F., the petitioner, has also filed representation before respondent no. 2 but till date no decision has been taken. With the consent of parties, the writ petition stands disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner, to file a fresh representation before respondent no. 2, within a period of six 2 weeks from today. If such representation is filed, the respondent no. 2, is directed to take all steps for redressal of grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, respondent no. 2, is directed to pass speaking order within the aforesaid time. The respondent no. 2, is also directed, to examine the claim of interest over the due amount. Praful/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)