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Devendra Prasad Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Jun 2023CWJC/3781/2023

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The petitioners, retired employees, sought relief for unpaid pension, gratuity, and leave encashment. The High Court directed the University Registrar to adjudicate the matter of hearing within six weeks and order payment within two weeks if entitled.

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Petitioner's representation to be considered within six weeks; if entitled, payment ordered within two weeks plus interest.

Devendra Prasad Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Public Procurement and Tenders | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3781 of 2023

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Devendra Prasad Singh (male), aged about-70 years, Son of Jai Dev Singh, resident of Village-Chamarhara, P.O. and P.S. Mahnar, District-Vaishali at Hajipur, presently residing at E-28A, Shastri Mohalla, Patpar Ganj, East Delhi, Delhi, the retired Store Keeper, Department of Physics, R.P.S. College, Chakeyaj, P.O. and P.S. Mahnar, District-Vaishali at Hajipur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director Higher Edcuation, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.

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The Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.

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The Finance Officer, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.

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The Principal, R.P.S. College Chakeyaj, P.O. and P.S. Mahnar, DistrictVaishali at Hajipur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Madhukar Mishra, AC to SC-16 For the B.R.A. University: Mr. Indrajeet Kumar, Advocate

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 27-06-2023 Heard Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel

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appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Madhukar Mishra, learned AC to learned SC-16 appearing on behalf of the State and Mr. Indrajeet Kumar, learned counsel for the B.R.A. University.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3781 of 2023(2) dt.27-06-2023 2/3

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has retired on 31.01.2015. However, he has not been paid G.P.F., leave encashment, group insurance along with pension and gratuity.

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Learned counsel submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the Judgment dated 25.07.2016, passed by this Court in C.W.J.C. No. 6476 of 2013 (Ramjee Paswan & Ors. Vrs. The Baba Saheb Bim Rao Ambedkar University & Ors.) as well as the Judgment dated 30.08.2018, passed in C.W.J.C. No. 6368 of 2012 (Ramanand Thakur & Ors. Vrs. The State of Bihar) .

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The petitioner seeks to file comprehensive representation before the Registrar of the University.

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The Registrar of the University must adjudicate after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as he must also consider the legal position and if it is found that any other employee has been made payment, whose case are similar to that of petitioner, the petitioner must be given the same benefit forthwith.

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The representation of the petitioner is directed to be considered and dispose of within a period of six weeks and if it is found that the petitioner is entitled to the benefit as claimed

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3781 of 2023(2) dt.27-06-2023 3/3

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by him, the same should be paid within a period of further two weeks along with statutory interest on account of delayed

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payment.

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The writ petition stands disposed of.

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(Purnendu Singh, J)

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Niraj/Nilmani

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Devendra Prasad Singh v. The State of Bihar

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