IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11350 of 2011 Dr.Prabha Chandra, Son of Late Ramdeo Prasad, Retired Professor, Head of Post Graduate Department of Mathematics, Patna University, presently residing at Balkishuganj Kothi, Ashok Rajpath, Post Office-Gulzarbagh, Police Station-Alamganj, District-Patna. -------------- Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development( Higher Education), Government of Bihar,Patna 2.The Patna University through its Registrar, Patna 3.The Vice-Chancellor, Patna University, Patna 4.The Registrar, Patna University, Patna 5.The Finance Officer, Patna University, Patna ------------------------------- Respondents. ----------- 02 14-07-2011 Heard Sri Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Krishna Chandra, learned A.C. to Advocate General,Bihar, who appears on behalf of the State and Shri Eqbal Ahmad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent nos. 2 to 5/ Patna University. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 31.12.2004 as University Professor, Department of Mathematics, Patna University, has prayed for a declaration that the petitioner is entitled to get his pension revised in view of Article 16 of the Pension Statute read with State Government decision vide Resolution no.820 dated 23.09.2009 and also for merger of 50 % dearness relief on his basis pension with effect from 1.1.2005. The petitioner has further prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of arrears of salary and earned leave. So far first two reliefs are concerned, the petition stands allowed in view of order dated 3.12.2010 passed in C.W.J.C.No.3616 of 2010 ( Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs. Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University & Ors.) and other analogous cases. So far as arrears of salary and amount of earned leave are 2 concerned, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a proper representation before Respondent no.4/ the Registrar, Patna University within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, the respondent no.4 is directed to examine the same and pass appropriate order redressing the grievance of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, in respect of arrears of salary and payment of leave encashment amount, the respondent no.4 is directed to pass a speaking order with aforesaid time. With above observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that if the Respondent no.4 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass order for clearing the dues within three months from the date of filing of such representation. The petitioner shall be entitled to get admissible statutory interest. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J. )