IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7055 of 2003 1. SAURABH KUMAR SINHA, son of late Satyender Narayan Sinha, resident of 49B Sri Krishnapuri, Patna-1 2. Dr. Sudhir Sinha, son of late Satyender Sinha, 6, Laxmi Bai Nagar, New Delhi-23 … Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through its Secretary, Higher Education, New Secretariat, Patna 2. Commissioner cum Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna 3. The Patna University, through its Registrar, Ashok Raj Path, Patna 4. The Vice Chancellor, Patna Univesity, Ashok Raj Path, Patna 5. The Registrar, Patna University, Ashok Raj Path, Patna … Respondents ----------- 8. 28.7.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioners as also counsel for Patna University and the State. The prayer of the petitioners in this writ application reads as follows: “(i) Salary difference due to pay verification by department of Higher Education during the period January 1990 to February 2000 amounting to Rs. 1,35,697/- (Rupees one lakh Thirty five thousand six hundred seventy nine only). (ii) Arrears of UGC revised scale for the period 1.1.86 to 31.12.89 amounting to Rs. 43,570/- (Rupees Forty three thousand five hundred seventy only). (iii) Arrears of interim relief for the period April 1994 to February 2 2000 amounting to Rs. 60041/- (Rupees sixty thousand forty one only). (iv) To revise the salary in the UGC scale w.e.f. 1.1.96 and pay the arrear balance amount for the period 1.1.96 to 30.11.2000. (v) Pay monetary benefits of stagnation increment for the period 1.2.2000 to 30.11.2000. (vi) Interest @ 18% besides cost from the date each of the dues became due till the date of their respective payment.” With regard to the aforementioned relief the University has filed a counter affidavit wherein it has been explained that the claim of the petitioner is admitted to the tune of Rs. 1,92,803/- and for this amount the University has already approached the State Government for release of fund. As with regard to the claim of the petitioner in respect of arrears in UGC scale with effect from 1.1.1996 till the date of superannuation of the petitioner, it has been stated in the counter affidavit that payment thereof would be made to the petitioner when other teachers having similar claim will also be paid the same after release of fund by the State Govt. 3 From the aforementioned stand of the University, it is clear that the claim of the petitioner is absolutely an admitted claim and therefore, if the State Govt. has not released the necessary fund of Rs 1,92,803/- for which the counsel for the State has got no instruction as well, the same must be released in shortest possible time preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. It goes without saying that as soon as the fund is made available to the university by the Govt. its payment will also be tendered to the petitioner. The remaining payment of U.G.C. pay scale will also be made to the petitioner when the University on receiving fund from the State Government would make payment to similarly situate persons. With the aforementioned observation and direction, this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/