IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7363 of 2011 DR. RAGHUNANDAN PD. VERMA, S/O RAMJEE PD. VERMA, R/O MOHALLA- PANKHATOLI, P.S.- KAZI MOHAMMADPUR, DISTRICT – MUZAFFAPUR. ………… PETITIONER Versus 1. THE B.R.A. BIHAR UNIVERSITY THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, HAVING OFFICE AT MUZAFFARPUR. 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, BRA BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER, BRA BIHAR UNIVERSITY, MUZAFFARPUR. ……….. RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 26.04.2011 Heard Sri A.B. Ojha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Rajendra Kumar Giri, who appears on behalf of all the respondents/ B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 30.04.1995, as University Professor, Department of Botany from R.S. College, Muzaffarpur, has prayed for directing respondents to make payment under the following heads: I. Arrear of pension from 1.5.1995 upto the date of payment. II. UGC arrear from 1986-1989. III. Interim relief from 1.3.1983 to Dec. 1985. IV. D.D.A. from 1984 to 1989. V. Arrear on account of promotion from 27.5.88 to 30.04.1995. 2 VI. 50% DA merger w.e.f. 1.1.2005. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that so far as merger of 50% D.A. in the basic pension is concerned, this court has already settled the issue in C.W.J.C. No. 3616 of 2010 (Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur & Ors.) and other connected writ petitions, and as such, prayer for merger of 50% dearness relief may be allowed in terms of order dated 3.12.2010 passed by this court in C.W.J.C. No. 3616 of 2010 (Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur & Ors.). Accordingly, petitioner’s prayer for merger of 50% dearness relief in his basic pension is allowed in terms of order dated 3.12.2010 passed by this court in C.W.J.C. No. 3616 of 2010 (Dr. Himanshu Bhushan Vs Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur & Ors.). In respect of other reliefs, it was submitted that petitioner has also filed representation before the competent authority. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation so far as remaining reliefs are concerned 3 before respondent no. 2/Vice-Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, respondent no. 2, is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order, in accordance with law, redressing the grievances of the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation. The respondent no. 2, if considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, is required to pass order for clearing the aforesaid dues within the aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, respondent no. 2, is directed to pass speaking order within the aforesaid time. It is made clear that petitioner shall be entitled to get admissible statutory interest on delayed payment. With above observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)