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Narendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

Patna HC24 Jun 2024CWJC/6036/2021

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What is this about?

Associate Professor sought payment of salary arrears on account of UGC pay-scale and retrospective promotion. Universities stated funds were requisitioned; the Court directed Registrars of the two universities to decide and pay within ten weeks, failing which 4% interest applies.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Registrars of B.N. Mandal University and Purnea University to consider and pay salary arrears within ten weeks; 4% p.a. interest on delay.

Narendra Kumar Vs The State of Bihar through… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6036 of 2021

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Narendra Kumar son of Yugal Tanti resident of House No. 35, Maithil Tola, Purnea, Near Jay Prakash Nagar College Chowk, Purnea, P.O. and P.S. Purnea, District - Purnea, presently working as Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Purnea College, Purnea.

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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 Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura.

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The Registrar, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura.

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The Finance Officer, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura.

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The Vice Chancellor, Purnea University, Purnea.

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The Registrar, Purnea.

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The Finance Officer, Purnea University, Purnea.

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The Principal, Purnea College, Purnea.

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The Bursar, Purnea College, Purnea.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Madanjeet Kumar (Gp20)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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3 24-06-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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counsel for the Universities and learned counsel for the State.

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The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:

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(I) For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding and directing the Respondent Authorities to pay the differences of salary of Rs.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6036 of 2021(3) dt.24-06-2024 2/3

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52,784 for the period of November, 2000 to December, 2005 and Rs. 16,89,954/for the period of January, 2006 to March, 2018 as calculated by the Respondent nos. 10 and 11 on account of grant of U.G.C. Pay-scale as well on account of grant of shifting of the date of promotion from the retrospective date to the petitioner.

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(II) For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding and directing the Respondent Authorities to pay the statutory interest over the delayed payment of differences of arrears of salary since the delay has been occurred due to latches on the part of the respondents.

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(III) For issuance of any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions for which the writ petitioners shall be found entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Learned counsel for the Universities submits that

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the Universities have sent the requisition for release of the fund.

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Considering the submission of the learned counsel

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for the Universities, respondent nos. 5 and 8 are directed to consider the case of the petitioner within ten weeks and pay the differences of salary.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.6036 of 2021(3) dt.24-06-2024 3/3

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If the payment is not made in the stipulated period,

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the petitioner shall be entitled for interest @ 4 % per annum.

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It is made clear that respondent nos. 5 and 8 shall

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be personally responsible for non-compliance of this order within the stipulates period.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, this

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writ petition is disposed of.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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devendra/-

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Narendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

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