R.M.Prasad, J.

1. In this writ petition, the grievances of the petitioner are twofold, firstly because he has not been paid interest on difference in the pay scale during the period 1-1-1971 to 31-3-1973 and secondly that the G.P.F. amount has also not been paid although he retired from the service as Teacher, Primary School, Jaunpur under Pandarak Anchal in Patna district on 31-3-1989.

2. Earlier on the request of the respondents this matters was adjourned after awarding a cost of Rs. 250.00 to enable the respondents to produce the necessary payment. Despite that the respondent authority has not produced the payment of the amount of interest for the said period.

3. The District Provident Fund Officer, Patna (respondent No. 4) has filed a counter-affidavit to which he has annexed a copy of the authorisation as Annexure-A showing authorsisation for payment of provident fund amount of Rs. 30,644.00 with statutory interest given till September, 1989 only and not up to the date of issuance of authorisation. The D.S.E. on the basis of the said authorisation produced a Bank draft of the said amount. The District Provident Fund Officer in the counter-affidavit has stated that the