IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16298 of 2010 1. DINESH KUMAR SRIVASTAWA S/O LATE MURLIDHAR SRIVASTAV R/O WARD NO. 9, CHHAWANI MOHALLA, P.O.+P.S.- BHABHUA, DISTT.- KAIMUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH THROUGH IT'S VICE CHANCELLOR 3. THE REGISTRAR, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARRAH 4. THE PRINCIPAL, S.V.P. COLLEGE, BHABHUA, KAIMUR ----------- 2 09/05/2011 When the matter is called out, there is none to represent the learned counsel representing Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah. Submission of the petitioner is that he has a right for extended period of service and superannuation at the age of 65 years in light of the decision of the learned Single Judge rendered in the case of Dr. Suniti Pandey and others and other analogous cases, one of them being C.W.J.C. No. 11348 of 2010 decided on 20.08.2010. Since the learned Single Judge has categorically held that with effect from 30.06.2010 the age of superannuation for teaching employees of Universities in the State of Bihar stands extended to 65 years and any - 2 - one who was forced to retire on or after that date prior to attaining the age of 65 years, has to be taken back in service with full continuity and all consequences. In light of the aforesaid judicial pronouncement on this issue, this writ application is allowed with a direction to the concerned respondent University to take the petitioner back in service and permit him to continue as such till he attains the age of 65 years subject to any further adjudication which is made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard. This writ application is disposed of with the direction aforesaid. AMIN/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)