Dr. Shakti Nath Jha Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2340 of 2025

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Dr. Shakti Nath Jha Son of Late Kusheshwar Jha, Resident of village - Mahishi, P.S. - Mahishi, District- Saharsa, (Retd.) Professor and Dean, Kameshwar Singh, Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through 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 Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga through its Vice- Chancellor, Kameshwar Nagar Darbhanga.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.

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The Registrar, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.

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The Finance Officer, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhav Jha, Advocate Ms. Kanchan Jha, Advocate For the University : Mr. Bijay Kumar Pathak, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vivekanand Singh, AC to GP (18) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 11-02-2025 Heard Mr. Madhav Jha, along with Ms. Kanchan

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Jha, learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Bijay Kumar Pathak, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University and Mr.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2340 of 2025(2) dt.11-02-2025 2/3

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Vivekanand Singh, learned AC to GP (18) appearing on behalf of the State.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs that for the relief(s) as prayed for in the present writ petition, the petitioner has already filed representation before the Vice-Chancellor of the Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University long back and the same has not been disposed of till date. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has superannuated on 31.12.2019 and is moving from pillar to post for payment of his admitted dues.

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Considering the relief(s) as prayed for in the present writ petition, as well as, the grievance of the petitioner, who claims that his dues has not been paid, I find it proper to direct the Registrar of the University to call for the service particulars relating to the petitioner and all the governing circulars, applicable in the case of the petitioner and verify, as to whether, the petitioner is entitled for the benefit(s) of the Sixth Pay Scale and the Seventh UGC pay Scale and other relief(s) applicable to the employees of the University, from time to time and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, well within a period of six weeks, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, in accordance with law.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2340 of 2025(2) dt.11-02-2025 3/3

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