IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11057 of 2010 1. RADHE SHYAM SINGH S/O HIRA SINGH R/O VILL LARIYA, P.S.MOHANIA, DISTT-KAIMUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR , THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (HIGHER EDUCATION) GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR VIR KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA. 3. THE DIRECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE REGISTRAR VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY, ARA 5. THE FINANCE OFFICER, VEER KUNWAR SINGH UNIVERSITY ARA 6. THE PRINCIPAL GRAM BHARATI MAHAVIDYALAY RAMGARH, DISTT-KAIMUR ----------- For the Petitioner : M/s Arbind Nath Pandey and Rang Nath Pandey For the State : G.P. 14 For University : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh. 7 27.10.2010 The sole petitioner, who is a Lecturer in G.B.Colege Ramgarh has come to this Court claiming arrears of salary. University has filed a counter affidavit in which it is now stated that having calculated the liability and having got it sanctioned from the State auditor it is now found that an amount of Rs 5,76,812/- is payable to the petitioner towards arrears of salary. It is stated that the payment cheque has been sent to the College at Ramghar for being paid to the petitioner for which the petitioner can collect on any day during working hours. I have perused the statement of calculation of arrears. From the said it is clearly apparent that the arrears have been accumulating right from 1986 onwards year to year. Thus, 2 it would be seen that the arrears are for a period of almost two and a half decades and have amounting without any dispute for no valid reason. Thus I find that the petitioner has been deprived of his emoluments for such a long time, which calls for imposition of interest as compensation for this delayed payment. In two and a half decades , money value has been substantially eroded . Considering the aforesaid ,interest of 12% per annum would suffice in the case ,which shall be calculated from the time the due amount was payable up to the date of payment. Respondent- University and its officials are directed to ensure payment of interest after due calculation within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this order before the Finance Officer of the Veer Kuwar Singh University. If the petitioner is aggrieved with the said accounting, he would be free to make a representation before the Finance Officer ,who would consider the same and pass a speaking order within two weeks from the date of representation being made and if any further amount is found due payable, the same shall be paid within two weeks thereafter. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Namita ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)