BHAGWAT NARAYAN JHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant retired in the year, 1997 and was paid the retiral benefits but total benefits not having been paid, a writ petition being W.P. (S) No. 5060 of 2001 was preferred by him wherein a Bench of this Court by order dated 26th March, 2002 while held that the appellant was entitled for due payment, directed the authorities to pay the same. Subsequently, the appellant preferred another writ petition being W.P. (S) No. 2044 of 2005 statutory interest on the provident fund amount having not been paid which was deducted from the salary of the appellant.

(2.) THE learned single Judge by order dated 5th May, 2005 having noticed that the entire amount has been paid and the grievance is only with regard to the statutory interest., which was not paid as the provident fund amount was not deposited in time, did not choose to grant any relief.

(3.) IN pursuance of the Court 'sorder the Deputy Development Commissioner -cum -Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, West Singhbhum. Chaibasa, has appeared and handed over an Account Payee Cheque bearing No. 274502 dated 8th May, 2006, issued by the Bank of Baroda, Chaibasa in the name of the appellant Bhagwat Narayan Jha for Rs. 21,559.90 paise and handed over the same to the counsel for the appellant. It is submitted that the said has been calculated towards statutory interest of provident fund on the basis of the statutory interest, as was prevailing up to the date of retirement.