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Dr. Hem Chandra Jha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Sept 2019CWJC/19821/2019

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The single judge disposed of this writ application regarding the petitioner's claim for arrears of salary differences (D.A., H.R.A., M.A.) compared to similarly placed teachers. The court directed the University to verify the petitioner's entitlement and pay the difference within three months.

What did the court decide?

Directed the University to verify petitioner's entitlement and pay the difference in D.A., H.R.A., and M.A. within three months.

Dr. Hem Chandra Jha Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19821 of 2019

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Dr. Hem Chandra Jha S/o Late Anirudha Jha Resident of Mirganj, P.S.Begusarai, District- Begusarai Presently working as Associate Professor Department of Commerce, G.D. College, Begusarai.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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Principal Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

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The Vice-Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga.

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The Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga.

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The Finance Officer, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga.

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The Principal, G.D. College, Begusarai, District- Begusarai.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Roy 1, S.C. 13 Mr. Hitesh Suman, A.C. to S.C. 13 For the University : Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj, Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY

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ORAL ORDER

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2 25-09-2019

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

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The present writ application involved the issue of payment of difference of arrears of salary in the matter of D.A., H.R.A., and M.A. for the period of 01.01.2006 to November 2016 on account of revised pay scale in terms of the U.G.C. notification with effect from 01.01.2006. The benefit of D.A., H.R.A., and M.A. was extended to similarly circumstanced other teachers but the petitioner has been discriminated.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19821 of 2019(2) dt.25-09-2019 2/2

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Considering the fact that the similarly circumstanced other teachers have been paid the of difference amount of D.A., H.R.A., and M.A., the present writ application stands disposed of with a direction to the University to verify the entitlement of the petitioner and pay the difference amount of D.A., H.R.A., and M.A., at the earliest preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Necessary decision as to the entitlement of the petitioner with regard to consequential benefits must be taken by the respondents within the time frame indicated above.

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With the aforesaid, the present writ application stands disposed of.

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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uma/-

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Dr. Hem Chandra Jha v. The State of Bihar

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