IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17229 of 2008 Rameshwar Thakur, Son of Late Ram Nandan Thakur, resident of Village- Kuahin, P.O. Chaurghatt, P.S. Baruraj, District- Muzaffarpur ---------------------Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The District Superintendent of Education, Muzaffarpur 3. The Treasury Officer, Muzaffarpur 4. The Provident Fund Officer, Muzaffarpur ------------ Respondents. ---------------------------------- 02 07-12-2011 Heard Sri Pankaj Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Dhananjay Kumar, learned A.C. to Govt. Pleader no.16, who appears on behalf of the Respondent/State. The petitioner, who retired on 31.01.1998 as Assistant Teacher, Middle School, Machhahi, Anchal-Sakara, District- Muzaffarpur has prayed for directing the Respondents to pay the remaining amount of G.P.F.. Of course, in the writ petition, nothing has been stated as to what amount is due, but it was submitted that the petitioner had filed representation for payment of the remaining amount of G.P.F. before the Respondent no.4/ Provident Fund Officer, Muzafffarpur , however till date neither any decision has been taken nor payment has been made. In this case, no counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Respondent/ State. In view of the facts and circumstances, the writ petition stands disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation regarding the claim made in the writ petition in respect of the remaining amount of G.P.F. before the Respondent 2 no.4 within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, the Respondent no.4 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of filing of such representation. If the Respondent no.4 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass order for payment, Even in case of refusal, the Respondent no.4 is required to pass speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within two months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)