IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11928 of 2011 Dr. Bal Krishna Prasad Verma, Aged about 66 years, Son of Late R.P. Verma, Resident of Mohalla-C/O D.K. Sadan, Lakhibagh, Police Station – Muffasil, District – Gaya. ------------------- Petitioner Versus 1. The Magadh University through the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 2. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 3. The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 4. The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 5. The Principal, J.J. College, Gaya. --------------- Respondents ----------- 2 25.07.2011 Heard Sri Virendra Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 4/Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. The petitioner, who retied as ‘Reader’, Department of Political Science, J.J. College, Gaya under the Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, with effect from 31.10.2005 has prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of 12.5% compoundable interest on group insurance amount in the light of order passed in a case which is reported in 2006(4) PLJR 369 (Prof. Surendra Bahadur Singh Vs State of Bihar & Ors.), for merger of 50 % dearness relief on his basic pension with effect from 01.01.2005 and two advance/additional increment of Ph.D. degree with effect from 01.01.1996. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that so far merger of 50 % dearness relief on basic pension is concerned, the issue has already been settled by this court in number of cases. He submits that in a case i.e. in CWJC No. 3616 of 2010 (Dr. 2 Himanshu Bhushan Vs Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur & Ors.) and other connected writ petitions, on 03.12.2010, this court has decided the issue. Learned counsel for the University does not dispute the proposition of law laid down in Dr. Himanshu Bhushan’s Case (Supra). Accordingly, the present writ petition so far relief of merger of 50 % dearness relief on basic pension of the petitioner is concerned, the same stands allowed in terms of order dated 03.12.2010 passed in Dr. Himanshu Bhushan’s Case (Supra). So far other reliefs are concerned, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before respondent no. 2/Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, the respondent no. 2, is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law keeping in view the law laid down in Prof. Surendra Bahadur Singh’s Case (Supra). So far compoundable interest on group insurance amount is concerned, the respondent no. 2 is required to examine the grievances of the petitioner and take final decision within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation. If respondent no. 2 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass order for payment within aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, respondent no. 2 is required to pass a speaking order and communicate the same to 3 the petitioner within four months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)