Petitioner, a retired Associate Professor, challenged the denial of three increments. The Court directed the Registrar to consider the claim expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition.
Registrar of the University directed to consider the petitioner's claim for increments expeditiously.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4871 of 2021
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Dr. Dharmendra Narayan Singh S/o Prabhu Narayan Singh, resident of 95E, Patliputra Colony Patliputra, Patna, retired as Associate Professor, B.S. College, Danapur Patna Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashi Bhushan Singh, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra, SC-16. For the University : Mr. Amitabh Sohan, Advocate. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER
7 17-04-2025 Heard Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh, learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra, learned SC-16 for the State and Mr. Amitabh Sohan, learned counsel for the University.
Patna High Court CWJC No.4871 of 2021(7) dt.17-04-2025 2/2
No. 2839 dated 05.12.2019, the petitioner becomes entitled for three increments from the effective date.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to three increments effective from his Ph.D. date pursuant to Government Notification and subsequent clarificatory letter.
Whether the writ petitioner should be directed to approach the Registrar of the University for granting the requested increments.
Dr. Dharmendra Narayan Singh
The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Education Department
The Principal Secretary, Education Department
The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University
The Registrar, Magadh University
The Finance Officer, Magadh University
Purnendu Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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