IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7237 of 2011 Sudhir Mohan Sharma, S/o Late Radheya Mohan Peyare Singh, resident of Teus Kothi, Mohalla- Faijabad, Barbigha, P.O. and P.S. Barbigha, District-Sheikhpura -------------- Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar, through Principal Secretary, Higher Education,Bihar,Patna 2. The Vice-Chancellor, Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 3. Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur through its Registrar, District-Bhagalpur 4. The Auditor, Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 5. The Auditor, for the State of Bihar, posted at Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 6. The Principal, S.K.R. College, Barbigha, P.S. Barbigha, District- Sheikhpura ------------------------------------- Respondents. ----------- 02 25-04-2011 Heard Sri Ajay Mukherjee, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Prabhu Narayan Sharma, learned A.C. to Advocate General appearing on behalf of Respondent/State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent/Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. The petitioner, who retired on 31.1.2002 as Professor ( Philosophy ) from S.K.R. College, Barbigha, has prayed for directing the Respondents to pay his retiral benefits in view of U.G.C. Scale ( revised pay scale) and further for direction to pay (a) Arrear of difference amount of pension as per U.G.C. Scale,1996 ( revised pay scale) from February 2000 to July 2005,( between that period pension only three months has been paid to the petitioner), (b) Arrear of difference amount of salary as per U.G.C. Scale ( revised pay scale ) from July 1982 to January 2002, ( c) Arrear amount of 50 % merger of D.A. and (d) other admissible dues to attached to the post concerned , with statutory 2 admissible interest. So far as the question of merger of 50 % dearness relief is concerned, it was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the same issue has already been decided by this Court on 3.12.2010 passed in C.W.J.C. 3616 of 2010 ( Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs. T.M. University, Bhagalpur & Ors.) and other connected writ petitions. Accordingly, the relief of merger of 50 % dearness relief is allowed in terms of order dated 3.12.2010 passed in C.W.J.C.No.3616 of 2010 and other connected writ petitions. So far the other grievances are concerned it was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has also represented before the authorities concerned. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before Respondent no.2, i.e. the Vice-Chancellor, Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, 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 filing of such representation. Even in case of refusal, Respondent no.2 is directed to pass speaking order within the aforesaid period. It goes without saying that the petitioner shall be entitled to get statutory admissible interest on the delayed payment. 3 With the above observation and direction, the writ petitioner stands disposed of. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)