IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1234 of 2005 DR. (PROF.) NIKHILESH KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 18. 20.05.2010 Mr. Ram Padarath Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Vivekanand Kunwar for the respondent University are present. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent University setting out the payment of claims set out by the petitioner. The petitioner, however, disputes the same by filing a second reply to the second counter affidavit. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that certain part of the arrears of U.G.C. scale, interest on group insurance amount in the light of the judicial pronouncement in the case of Prof. Surendra Bahadur Singh reported in 2006(4) P.L.J.R. 369 and interest on belated disbursal of provident fund amount is yet to be paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the University submits that the issue arising from the judgment passed in the case of Prof. Surendra Bahadur Singh is pending consideration before the Supreme Court and the claim of the petitioner would be governed by the final outcome of the proceedings. He further submits that the petitioner may raise his other grievance(s) including in relation to interest on belated disbursal of provident fund amount which shall be considered and disposed of in 2 accordance with law. Upon consideration of the rival submission, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to raise his grievances relatable to the U.G.C. arrears and interest on provident fund before the respondent no. 4, the Finance Officer of the University and who shall consider and dispose of the same by a speaking order within three months from the date of filing of any such representation. The claim of the petitioner towards interest on Group Insurance, however, would be governed by the final outcome of the proceedings said to be pending before the Supreme Court. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)