IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No 8918 of 2010 1. PROF. SHEO NANDAN SINGH S/O LATE MAHABIR SINGH R/O VILL.- GOSPUR, P.S.- WARISALIGANJ, DISTT.- NAWADAH, AT PRESENTLY POSTED AS JUNIOR SCIENTIST CUM ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS PLUS IN OIL SEEDS AT AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LOHIANAGAR, PATNA-20 Versus 1. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, RAJENDRA KRISHI UNIVERSITY, PUSA, SAMASTIPUR 2. THE REGISTRAR, RAJENDRA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, PUSA, SAMASTIPUR 3. THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION, RAJENDRA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, PUSA, SAMASTIPUR 4. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LOHIYA NAGAR, PATNA-20 ----------- 4 27.09.2010 Petitioner was granted earned leave from 23.05.2003 to 31.10.2003 (162 days) for payment whereof he has been running from pillar to post. By Annexure-1, Memo No 682 dated 19.04.2004, the Regional Director had recommended for the sanction and payment of the aforesaid amount to the Director (Administration) of the Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa but nothing came out of it. Petitioner, many a times, complained. One of such complaints is Anexure-2 in which petitioner has categorically alleged that the matter is being delayed only because he was not in a position to pay 25% as office expense (bribe). Ultimately, being fed up, he filed this writ petition on 18th May, 2010. A counter affidavit has now been filed by the University on 17th September, 2010 stating that by Cheque dated 16th September 2010, the entire amount of Rs 1,06,147.00 has been paid in respect of what was due in the year, 2003. There is no explanation as to why the payment is delayed for over seven years and what was the difficulty in making the payment aforesaid nor is there any denial that the payment was being delayed because 2 petitioner was not in a position to pay bribe. In such a situation, I am left with no option but to direct that with regard to payment as made, University would ensure, within next 15 days, payment of interest at the rate of 10% from the time payment was due till the time payment has been made towards the delay in payment. With these observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)