IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10854 of 2007 DR.KRISHNA NAND SINGH Versus THE RAJENDRA AGRI.UNIVERSITY & ORS ----------- 4. 03/02/2009 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that now all the dues of the petitioner with regard to his post retiral and other claims have been paid to the petitioner. However, since the University has delayed payment of the dues, he submits that, University is liable to pay interest on the same as per its own circular dated 30th April, 2002, according to which University employees are entitled to claim statutory interest on their retiral dues on account of delayed payment beyond six months. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also drawn the attention of this Court to an office order of the Office of the Comptroller dated 1.8.1998 wherein it has been directed that interest rate as prevalent in the bank at the relevant time shall be applicable in such cases. Learned counsel for the University submits that in the pension rules rate of interest has been prescribed as 5%. - 2 - In view of the above submissions, petitioner is directed to file a representation before the University authorities for calculation and payment of such interest on delayed payment of dues of the petitioner. In case such a representation is filed, the University authorities shall pass orders on the same taking into account their own circular and orders as referred to above. The interest shall be calculated and paid to the petitioner within two months from the date of submission of representation in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the University submits that no allotment is released by the Government for payment of interest to the retired employees due to delayed payment, therefore, University may be given liberty to requisition such claim from the Government for its reimbursement. Liberty is granted to the University that after payment of interest to the petitioner, it may requisition the said amount to the Government for reimbursement. As and when such requisition is sent, the State Government will consider the same and disburse - 3 - the amount in this regard to the University as early as possible. With the above observations and directions, this writ application is disposed of. Pradeep/ (J. N. Singh, J.)