IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6655 of 2011 RAM DAS SINGH AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, SON OF LATE DEO NARAYAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA LAKHIBAG, POLICE STATION MUFFASIL, DISTRICT GAYA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. 3. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. 4. THE FINANCE OFFICER, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, S.N. SINHA COLLEGE, JEHANABAD. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 15.4.2011. Heard Shri Virendra Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of all the respondents/Magadh University. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 28.2.2009 as Reader from the Department of Physics, S.N. Sinha, College, Jehanabad under Magadh University, has prayed for directing the respondents to pay retiral dues like deferred Dearness allowance amount of Rs.1,32,990/- with interest and interest on group insurance amount, merger of 50% Dearness relief on his basic pension with effect from 1.1.2005 and also for payment of differential amount of arrears of salary amounting to Rs.2,71,953/- with interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for 2 such relief, the petitioner has also filed representation before the competent authority, but till date, no decision has been taken despite the fact that petitioner retired long back in the year 1999. So far as claim merger of 50% Dearness relief on basic pension is concerned, the issue has already been settled by this Court in C.W.J.C. No.3616 of 2010 (Dr.Himanshu Bhushan Vs. Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University and others) and other connected writ petitions disposed of on 3.12.2010. Accordingly, the prayer for merger of 50% Dearness relief on the basic pension of petitioner is allowed in terms of order dated 3.12.2010 passed in C.W.J.C. No.3616 of 2010 (Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs. Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University and others) and other connected writ petitions. So far as other reliefs are concerned, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before respondent no.2/Vice Chancellor, Magadh University within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is 3 filed, respondent no.2 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law redressing the grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of such representation. If the respondent no.2 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass appropriate order for payment within aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, respondent no.2 is directed to pass a speaking order within aforesaid time. With aforesaid observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)