Permod Kohli, J.

1. Vide order dated 09th March, 2005, a direction was issued to the Respondents to pay the admitted retiral dues alongwith interest. It was further observed that if any further amount is found payable, then appropriate order shall be passed for payment of admitted retiral dues together with interest. It has been reported by the learned Counsel appearing for the parties that all retiral dues have been paid except the interest on the retiral dues, from the date of retirement till the date of payment.

2. Mr. R. Krishna, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent-Board, submitted that interest on G.P.F. is payable only up to six months after the month in which such amount became payable. He has relied upon Rule 14(4) of the Bihar G.P.F. Rules, 1938, which reads as under: 14 (4) In addition to any amount to be paid under Rules 29, 30, or 31, interest thereon upto the end of the month preceding that in which the payment is made, or upto the end of the sixth month after the month in which such amount became payable, whichever of these periods be less shall be payable to the person to whom such amount is to be paid: Provided that where the Accounts Officer has int