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. On 25th April. 2006 when the case was taken up the following order was passed:

Admittedly the appellant is entitled to contributory provident fund. If no statutory interest for payment on contributory provident fund is prescribed to the employees of Zila Parishad then the respondents are directed to file affidavit as to why the statutory i