IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4851 of 2005 BALMUKUND PANDEY S/o- Late Kaileshwar Pandey resident of village- Bhaur, Rajagram, P.S.- Pandaul, District-Madhubani. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Collector, Madhubani. 3. The District Provident Fund Officer, Madhubani. 4. The Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Babubarhi, District-Madhubani. ----------- 4 04.02.2010 Mr. Murari Narain Choudhary learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State are present. The petitioner who retired from the post of Health Inspector with Primary Health Centre, Babubarhi in the District of Madhubani with effect from 31.12.1993, has set out a grievance regarding non payment of the balance amount of G.P.F by way of the present writ petition. A counter affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondent No.3, the Executive Engineer and incharge District Provident Fund Officer and while enclosing a detailed calculation sheet it was mentioned that an amount of Rs. 1,30,004/- was initially authorised and issued vide letter No. 286 dated 31.8.2000, copy whereof has been enclosed to the counter 2 affidavit. It is stated that on dispute being raised by the petitioner regarding mistake in calculation of the payment of interest the matter was examined and on scrutiny it was found that as the deductions have been made at the rate of less than 12.5 % hence the petitioner was not entitled for calculation of interest at the rate of 12.5 % and that the calculation of interest was correct. It is further mentioned that due to non availability of transfer vouchers certain amounts were pending and in which an authority for Rs. 9102/- was issued on 9.6.2005 for making payment. The detailed calculation of the amount of G.P.F. with interest amounting to Rs. 1,30,004/- has been enclosed in the counter affidavit. A rejoinder has been filed on behalf of the petitioner questioning the interest calculation and who submits that the petitioner was entitled to a further amount by way of interest. Having regard to the circumstances that as according to the calculation and estimation of the respondents the entire G.P.F. together 3 with admissible interest has been paid to the petitioner and as according to them nothing remains pending, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending before this Court. However, liberty is accorded to the petitioner if so advised to raise his grievance before the respondent No. 3, District Provident Fund Officer, Madhubani with supportive details and circulars in relation to his claim for interest and which if found admissible then the same should be paid to the petitioner within three months from the date of such representation. The writ petition is disposed of with the direction aforesaid. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J. )