IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1306 of 2011 PROF.SUKESHWAR PRASAD SINGH, SON OF LATE JANNOO SINGH, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO. Y-B-2, SAHVIKAS (CGHS), 1.P. EXTENSION, P.S. MANDAVALI, DELHI. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVESITY, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVESITY, DARBHANGA. 3. THE REGISTRAR, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 4. THE FINANCE OFFICER, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 5. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 24.1.2011. Heard Shri Chandan Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Lalit Narayan Mithila University as well as learned A.C. to G.P.4. The petitioner, who retired as University Professor, P.G., Department of History, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga with effect from 31.1.2005, has prayed for directing the respondents for payment of the arrears of post retiral dues and difference of salary arising out of introduction of New UGC scale with effect form 1.1.1996 and also for merger of 50% of Dearness Relief in the petitioner’s basic pension. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite instruction issued by the office of Chancellor vide Annexure-1, no step has been taken by the University regarding redressal of the grievance of the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent no.2 i.e. the Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga within a period of two months from today. If such representation is filed, the respondent no.2 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order for redressal of all the grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, the respondent no.2 is required to pass a reasoned order within aforesaid time. So far as merger of 50% of Dearness Relief is concerned, in number of cases, it has been held that University Professors are entitled to get the same relief. Accordingly, it is made clear that petitioner is entitled to get the said 3 relief. The petitioner shall also be entitled to get admissible interest. With above observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)