IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4105 of 2008 PROF.(DR.)PREM NARAYAN SINGH . Versus THE V.C.,MAGADH UNIVERSITY &OR . 3 19.3.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the Magadh University. Petitioner has retired from the post of University Professor, A.N.College, Patna. His grievance relates to shifting of his date of promotion to the post of University Professor from 29.9.1992 to 25.8.1988 under merit-cum- time bound promotion scheme as per notification of Bihar State Universities Act contained in letter No. 467/629 dated 27.8.2002. Further prayer of the petitioner is for all consequential monetary benefits available to him on account of such shifting of the date of promotion including re-fixation of pension and pensionary benefits. Petitioner has specifically stated in the writ application that the matter is now under consideration regarding shifting of date of promotion was earlier considered but his case was left and similarly situated persons were allowed such relief, as such it is a case of discrimination. Petitioner has given example of Dr. R.N.Thakur, Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Petitioner and Dr. R.N.Thakur, both were allowed promotion to the post of Professor, in accordance with the Bihar State Universities Act. The date of promotion of Dr. - 2 - Thakur has shifted from 31.1.1991 to 1.6.1988 but so far petitioner is concerned, his case was left for no specific reason. Petitioner represented his case to the Vice Chancellor of Magadh University, Bodhgaya and also before the Chancellor of the University, but till date nothing has been done. This application is being disposed off. The petitioner is directed to file fresh representation before the Vice Chancellor of the Magadh University within four weeks from today along with the order passed by this Court, in the writ application as well as other relevant connected documents. On filing of such representation by the petitioner the respondent authorities of the University will pass necessary orders in case of the petitioner in the similar manner as it has been done in the case of Dr. R.N.Thakur, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of production/communication of this order. It is made clear that on account of such shifting of promotion all consequential benefits should be allowed to the petitioner, including canceling re-fixation of pension and pensionary benefits. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.Kumar