IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.617 of 2007 1. THE Vice Chancellor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur 2. The Regstrar, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur 3. The Finance Officer, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur … Respondents-- Appellants Versus 1. SMT.SHANTI DEVI, wife of Late Vedk Prakash Arya, resident of Mohalla V.C. Lane, Club Road, Post Ramna, P.S. Mithanpura, District-Muzaffarpur …. Petitioner-Respondent 1st Set 2. The Principal, Ram Dayalu Singh College, Muzaffarpur Respondent… Respondent 2nd Set ----------- For the appellant :- Mr. Rajendra Kumar Giri, Advocate For the respondent :- Mr. Shree Ganesh, Advocate 4 04.05.2011 The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 18.05.2007 passed by learned Single Judge in C.W.J.C.No.12492 of 2005 which was disposed of along with M.J.C. No. 2429 of 2006, whereby the learned Single Judge directed the respondent University to pay a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- (three lacs) by way of interest for delay in payment of the retiral benefits to the respondent-herein. The learned Single Judge having observed that there is merely fourteen years delay in affecting the payment of retiral benefits to the respondent herein irrespective of the order passed by this Court directing the university to pay Rs 3,00,000/- by way of interest. 2 Learned counsel for the University has submitted that even though there is delay in payment but it was not intentional. Actually, they could not get the fund from the Government because of paucity of funds and as such the amount could not be paid within time. Learned counsel for the University further submits that there was abnormal delay in affecting the payment of retiral dues to a retired employee. Having heard both counsels, we are of the opinion that imposing of costs of Rs.3,00,000/- towards the cost in interest is very higher and therefore, it would be appropriate that the order of learned Single Judge be modified. Taking note of the submission made by learned Standing counsel for the University and having heard counsel for the University, we are of the opinion that the cost of Rs.3,00,000/- can be reduced to that of 25 per cent and the interest can be paid at the rate of 6 per cent from 1983 till the last date of the payment on or before 31st July 2011. University should also take due diligence in making the payment of retiral dues to the employees. 3 With the above modification in the order of the learned Single Judge this appeal is disposed of. Ashwini (T.Meena Kumari,J.) (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)