IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2924 of 2010 1. SMT. KANTI SINGH D/O SHRI BANKE BIHARI SINHA R/O MOHALLA- SINGH COLONY, PAKARI CHOWK, P.O. + P.S.- NAWADA, ARA, DISTT.- BHOJPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. VEER KUWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR 5. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR VEER KUWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA 6. THE REGISTRAR VEER KUWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA 7. THE FINANCE OFFICER VEER KUWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA ----------- 7 27.10.2010 The sole petitioner, who is a teacher in S.D.Jain College, Ara has come to this Court claiming arrears of salary. She was earlier at G.B. College Ramghar from where she was on deputation to Jagjivan Ram College, Ara. University has filed a counter affidavit in which it is now stated that having calculated the liability and having got it sanctioned from the State auditor it is now found that an amount of Rs 4,79,457/- is payable to the petitioner towards arrears of salary. It is stated that the payment cheque has been sent to the College at Ramghar for being paid to the petitioner for which the petitioner can go and collect on any day during working hours. I have perused the statement of calculation of arrears. From the said it is clearly apparent that the arrears have been accumulating right from 1986 onwards year to year. Thus, 2 it would be seen that the arrears are for a period of almost two and a half decades and have amounting without any dispute for no valid reason. Thus I find that the petitioner has been deprived of his emoluments for such a long time, which calls for imposition of interest as compensation for this delayed payment. In two and a half decades , money value has been substantially eroded . Considering the aforesaid ,interest of 12% per annum would suffice in the case ,which shall be calculated from the time the due amount was payable up to the date of payment. Respondent- University and its officials are directed to ensure payment of interest after due calculation within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this order before the Finance Officer of the Veer Kuwar Singh University. If the petitioner is aggrieved with the said accounting she would be free to make a representation before the Finance Officer ,who would consider the same and pass a speaking order within two weeks from the date of representation being made and if any further amount is found due payable, the same shall be paid within two weeks thereafter. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Namita ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)