IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9709 of 2006 DEO SHARAN SINHA, S/o Late Rampati Singh, Resident of Village- Chhakan Bigha, P.O.- Naubatpur, P.S.- Naubatpur, District – Patna (Bihar). …………. Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Bihar Government, Provident Fund Directorate, Pant Bhawan, Patna-6. 4. The Secretary, Bihar Government, Provident Fund Directorate, Patna. 5. The District Provident Fund Officer, Patna. 6. The District Magistrate-cum-Chairman, District Education Establishment Committee, Patna. 7. The District Education Superintendent, Patna. 8. The Area Education Officer, Masaurhi, Patna. 9. The Head Master, Govt. Middle School, Kalyanpur, Punpun, Patna. ………… Respondents ----------- 2 29.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. The petitioner, who retired on, 31.1.1989 as Assistant Teacher, has prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of an amount of Rs. 26,950/- under the head of ‘provident fund’. Learned counsel for the State submits that the present writ petition was filed after about seventeen years from the date of retirement, and as such, the writ petition may be rejected on this ground alone. From the entire petition it is not clear as to whether the petitioner has even demanded justice or not. No representation has been brought on record. The court is of the opinion that for invoking writ jurisdiction of this court for issuance of writ of ‘Mandamus’ demand of justice is must. Moreover, in the present case, the writ was filed after about seventeen years. 2 In view of the facts and circumstances, the court is of the opinion that no relief can be granted to the petitioner. Petition stands dismissed. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)