IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16887 of 2007 Nawal Kishore Roy, son of Late Jaykant Roy, resident of village – Bhirha, Police Station – Rosara, District – Samastipur ……………………… Petitioner Versus 1. Rajendra Agriculture University Through its Registrar. 2. The Vice Chancellor, Rajendra Agriculture University. 3. The Comptroller, Rajendra Agriculture University all at Puse, Police Station – Pusa – District – Samastipur. 4. The State of Bihar through Secretary, Deptt. of Agriculture, Bihar, Patna ----------- 5 03.03.2009 In sum and substance, the grievance of the petitioner now is for a direction to the respondents for commutation of his pension. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced an order of this Court passed in an earlier matter of the University as contained in annexure 6 in which such directions were issued. The respondents have also filed second supplementary counter affidavit along with which two orders of this Court have been annexed. The University has taken stand that the commutation of pension was granted to the concerned persons on the directions of this Court and there is no automatic general application of the scheme in respect of the retired employees. In that view of the matter, considering the earlier orders passed in specific cases, this Court directs the University to consider the application of the petitioner for commutation of his pension and pass appropriate order on the same in accordance with law within a period of two months from today. The consequential monetary benefits if found due, shall be paid to the petitioner within - 2 - that period. The University will be at liberty to claim any reimbursement from the government of the amount paid to the petitioner under this head. With the above observations and directions, this application is disposed of. Kundan (J. N. Singh, J.)