IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20333 of 2011 Dr.Damyanti Kumari, W/o Sita Ram Singh, resident of Mohalla Chanakya Nagar, P.S. Begusarai, District Begusarai, a Superannuated employee as Reader from S.K. Mahila College, Begusarai, District Begusarai. ... ... petitioner. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 4. The Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 5. The Finance Officer, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 6. The Principal, S.K. Mahila College, Begusarai, District Begusarai. ... ... Respondents. ---------------------------------- 3. 24.11.2011. Heard Shri Shashi Bhushan Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri S.K. Ranjan, learned A.C. to S.C.15 appearing on behalf of respondent nos.1 and 2 and Smt. Nivedita Nirivikar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents/L.N. Mithila University. The petitioner, who retired on 31.3.2010 as Reader from S.K. Mahila College, Begusarai under L.N. Mithila University, has made a prayer for the following reliefs : (i) Fixation of pension in revised UGC scale effective form 1.1.06 as the petitioner is receiving pension in view 2 of earlier pay-scale implemented vide letter No.1300 dated 20.7.2000. (ii) Amount of gratuity in view of Memo No.819 dated 23.9.2009 issued under the signature of Principal Secretary, Finance Department as statue-16 of the statutes providing that any further change in the rate of pension as also relief in the pension under Bihar Govt. Pension Rule will be equally applicable to the University. (iii) Amount of Earned Leave. (iv) Arrears of difference of salary due to revision from 1.1.06 to 31.3.2010. (v) Arrears of pension. (vi) 12.5% compound interest on G.I.C. (vii) 9% compound interest for 3 the period of 1.1.81 to Dec.86 and onward as per circular in view of judgment reported in 2006 (vol-4)PLJR,369. (viii) Any other admissible dues and also for directing the pay interest on the said amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that so far as revision of pension and gratuity are concerned, it has also been decided by this Court. It was submitted that as per statutory provision, petitioner is entitled to get aforesaid relief. The court is of the opinion that instead of granting specific relief, purpose would be served, if the petitioner is advised to file a detailed representation before respondent no.3. If such representation is filed within a period of six weeks from today, respondent no.3/Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law keeping in mind the prevailing statutory 4 provision as well as judgment of this Court, particularly judgment reported in 2006(1)PLJR 506 (Baleshwar Ojha & ors Vs. State of Bihar & ors.). The respondent no.3 is required to take final decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. Even in case of refusal, respondent no.3 is required to pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within three months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)