IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3873 of 2005 JAGDISH PRASAD BHAGAT, SON OF LATE JAMUN BHAGAT, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- COLLEGE ROAD, POLICE STATION PURNEA, DISTRICT PURNEA ---PETITIONER Versus 1. B.N.MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA, THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, B.N.MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA. 3. THE REGISTAR, B.N. MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA. 4. THE FINANCE OFFICER, B.N. MANDAL UNIVERSITY, MADHEPURA. 5. L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR. ---RESPONDENTS ---- For the Petitioner : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocates For B.N. Mandal University : Mr. Hemendra Prasad Singh, Advocate For L.N. Mithila University : Mr T.N. Maitin, Advocate ---- 5. 30.4.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent-Universities, namely, B.N. Mandal University and L.N. Mithila University. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the payment as detailed in paragraph 5 of the counter affidavit has been made after long delay and as such the petitioner is entitled for reasonable interest over such delayed payment. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner proposes to file a representation before the Registrar, B.N. Mandal University (respondent no.3) with regard to the grievance for payment of interest as the amounts were paid after a long delay. For the aforesaid grievance, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation before respondent no.3 within a period of 2 four weeks along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such a representation is filed, the respondent no.3 shall consider the representation and if it is found that the delay occasioned in payment of the retiral dues of the petitioner is not attributable on the part of the petitioner, the respondent no.3 shall pass an order for payment of reasonable interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been paid the deferred D.A. from April, 1981 to December, 1985 while the petitioner was serving under the L.N.Mithila University (respondent no.5). Learned counsel further submits that from the statement made in paragraph 6 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent-B.N. Mandal Univeresity, it would appear that the amount is payable by the respondent- L.N.Mithila University. In view of the above, learned counsel submits that the petitioner also proposes to file a representation before the Registrar, L.N.Mithila University (respondent no.5) for the above grievances. Considering the submission of the parties, the petitioner is permitted to make representation before respondent no.5 for his aforesaid grievances within a period of four weeks along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such representation is filed, the respondent no. 5 shall consider the representation and if the same is disposed of in favour of the petitioner, he shall make the necessary payment of deferred dearness allowance as claimed by the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on 3 receipt of such representation. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)