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Parshuram Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jun 2026CWJC/5288/2023

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What is this about?

Keywords: post-retiral benefits; gratuity; 75% paid; balance 25%; leave encashment; ACP/MACP; 7th pay scale arrears; group insurance; Magadh University, Bodh Gaya; Kishori Sinha Mahila College, Aurangabad; State of Bihar Department of Human Resources; Registrar; counter affidavit 11.10.2023; writ petition closed; liberty to apply to Registrar; payment if found admissible; oral judgment; NAFR; Patna High Court; CWJC No.5288 of 2023; Harish Kumar J; decided 23-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

No fresh monetary direction issued; the writ petition stands closed in view of the University's submissions that the outstanding dues had been paid. The petitioner retains liberty to file an appropriate application before the Registrar of the University for any still-outstanding dues, which the Registrar shall look into and ensure payment of if found admissible.

Parshuram Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction upon the respondents for payment of his post-retiral benefits under various heads - gratuity in full, earned leave, arrears as per the 7th pay scale, dues under ACP/MACP, group insurance and other benefits.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering the submissions advanced by the learned Advocate for the University (including that the outstanding remaining dues stood paid), the present writ petition stands closed.

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Key takeaways

The closure order will not come in the way of the petitioner: if any dues remain outstanding, he is at liberty to file an appropriate application before the Registrar of the University.ratio¶27
Any such application is to be looked into by the Registrar of the University, who shall ensure payment of dues found admissible.ratio¶27

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Post-retiral benefits writ (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case, Patna High Court) by Parshuram Singh seeking a direction for payment of dues - gratuity in full, earned leave, arrears as per the 7th pay scale, ACP/MACP dues, group insurance and other benefits - against the State of Bihar, the Vice Chancellor/Registrar/Finance Officer of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, and the Principal, Kishori Sinha Mahila College, Aurangabad. In a counter affidavit dated 11.10.2023 the University recorded that gratuity was calculated and 75% paid, with the balance 25% and leave encashment subject to availability of State grant (requisition sent); counsel for the University further submitted that no bill claims were pending for ACP/MACP and the 7th pay differential, group insurance stood paid, and that during the interregnum all remaining dues had been cleared. Harish Kumar, J (oral judgment, NAFR, dated 23-06-2026) closed the writ petition accordingly, reserving the petitioner's liberty to apply to the Registrar of the University for any outstanding dues, which the Registrar shall examine and ensure payment of if found admissible.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5288 of 2023

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Parshuram Singh Son of Late Kulvansh Singh, Resident of Village- Karath, P.S.- Tarar, District- Bhojpur at Arrah.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya.

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The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya.

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The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya.

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The Principal, Kishori Sinha Mahila College, Aurangabad.

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... ... Respondent/s

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==================== Appearance :	=====	=============================
For the Petitioner/s	:	Mr. Vyas Kumar Mishra, Adv.
For the State	:	Mr. Mohan Mukund, Adv.
For the Magadh University ====================	: =====	Mr. Om Prakash Kumar, Adv. =============================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT

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Date : 23-06-2026

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Learned Advocates for the respective parties are

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present.

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The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction upon the respondents to pay post retiral benefits under different heads viz. gratuity in full, earned leave, arrears as per 7^th pay scale, dues under ACP/MACP, group insurance and other benefits.

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A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent-University on 11.10.2023 with an averment that the gratuity was calculated and 75% amount has already been paid.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5288 of 2023 dt.23-06-2026 2/3

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Further the balance amount of 25% will be paid subject to availability of grant from the State Government. It was further stated that the amount under the head of leave encashment will also be paid subject to the availability of grant from the State Government, for which the requisition has been sent.

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Learned Advocate for the University further submits that so far the payment of consequential benefits of ACP/MACP and salary difference in 7^th pay scale are concerned, no bill claims are pending at the University level. The group insurance amount has already been paid to the petitioner.

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Mr. Om Prakash, learned Advocate for the University on instruction further submits that during the interregnum period, now all the outstanding remaining dues have been paid.

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On the last occasion, when the matter was taken up, time was granted to the learned Advocate for the petitioner to file response to the counter affidavit, but the same has not been done.

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Be that as it may, considering the submissions advanced by learned Advocate for the University, the present writ petition stands closed.

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However, the present order will not come in the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5288 of 2023 dt.23-06-2026 3/3

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way of the petitioner, if still there is any outstanding dues, he would be at liberty to file an appropriate application before the Registrar of the University, who shall look into the matter and ensure the payment, if found admissible.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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shivank/-

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