Sukhdeo Ram v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jun 2026CWJC/5302/2023

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What is this about?

Magadh University Bodh Gaya retired employees dependents gratuity arrears revised pension 7th Pay Revision Commission DA arrears medical allowance Rs. 800 ACP MACP counter affidavit dues already paid claim unfounded not applicable writ petition disposed liberty approach authorities outstanding dues; Patna High Court CWJC No.5302 of 2023 dt. 23-06-2026; Justice Harish Kumar; NAFR.

What did the court decide?

No further direction issued; writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the authorities concerned for payment of any outstanding dues. ¶¶37

Sukhdeo Ram Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

No further direction issued; writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the authorities concerned for payment of any outstanding dues.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners — retired employees of Magadh University / their dependents — are entitled to directions for payment of gratuity, arrears of difference of pension per the accepted 7th Pay Revision Commission Report (w.e.f. 01.01.2016, monetary benefits from 01.04.2017), DA arrears for 01.01.2022 to 30.09.2022, enhanced medical allowance of Rs. 800 per month, and salary arrears under ACP/MACP promotion scale, with interest at 18% per annum compounded.

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Court's answer

This Court found that all the remaining outstanding dues have been paid to the petitioners and that keeping the matter pending would serve no purpose.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition stands disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the authorities concerned for payment of any outstanding dues.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court, CWJC No. 5302 of 2023 (decided 23-06-2026, oral judgment, Harish Kumar, J) — NAFR. Eleven retired employees/dependents of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya sought directions for payment of gratuity, arrears of difference of pension per the 7th Pay Revision Commission Report accepted w.e.f. 01.01.2016 (monetary benefits from 01.04.2017), DA arrears for 01.01.2022–30.09.2022, enhanced medical allowance of Rs. 800 per month, and ACP/MACP promotion-scale arrears, with interest at 18% per annum compounded. Counsel for respondent nos. 3 to 5 (Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Magadh University), relying on the counter affidavit, stated that gratuity and arrears of pension on account of revised pay scale had already been paid and that the ACP/MACP claim was unfounded and not applicable; the petitioners' counsel had no instruction on actual payment. Finding all remaining outstanding dues paid, the Court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner(s) liberty to approach the authorities concerned for payment of any outstanding dues. No statute or precedent was cited; the ACP/MACP point was not judicially decided.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5302 of 2023

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Sukhdeo Ram Son of Late Ram Ratan Singh Resident of VillageBhagwanpur, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Rambriksh Ravidas, Son of Late Radhe Ravidas Resident of Village- Pathra, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Geeta Singh, Wife of Late Ram Sewak Singh Resident of Mohalla- Quoter No.- D/32 Magadh Campus Bodh Gaya, P.S. Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Ram Bilash Prasad, Son of Late Jiv Narayan Singh Resident of VillagePadriya, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Nandu Ram, Son of Late Jagdeo Ram Resident of Mohalla- Bapu Nagar, Bhalua, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Sheela Devi, Wife of Anurag Singh Resident of Village- Chapardah, Parsanwan Gaya, P.S.- Rampur, District- Gaya.

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Budhram Ram, Son of Late Sudhan Ram, Resident of Mohalla- Bapunagar Bhalua, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Basudeo Kamti, Son of Late Gokhul Kamti Resident of Mohalla- Magadh University Campus, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Krishadeo Singh, Son of Late Mohan Singh Resident of Village- Kolhaura, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Mahesh Kumar, Son of Late Abhicharan Singh Resident of VillageKolhaura, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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Reeta Devi, Wife of Late Ganesh Singh Resident of Village- Pani Tanki Magadh University Bodh Gaya, P.S.- Boodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

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... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar No. 1, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Meera Singh, AC to GP-23 For the University : Mr. Sunit Kumar, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 23-06-2026

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The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

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The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

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The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5302 of 2023 dt.23-06-2026 2/3

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Learned Advocate for the respective parties are

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present.

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The petitioners, who are retired employees/their dependents, have approached this Court seeking a direction

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upon the respondent authorities for following reliefs:-

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“(i) To pay due amount of gratuity and arrear of difference of pension as per recommendation of 7^th pay Revision Commission Report which has been accepted by the Government w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and given monetary benefits from 01.04.2017.

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(ii) To pay arrear of difference of D.A. (Dearness allowance) for the period 01.01.2022 to 30.09.2022

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(iii) To pay medical allowance due Rs. 800/- (Eight Hundred) per month as per enhancement.

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(iv) To pay arrear of salary as per promotion in ACP/MACP scale.

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(v) To pay all the due amount with interest @ 18 % per annum compound for delay payment.

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(vi) To grant other relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is entitle.”

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Learned Advocate for the University referring to

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the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent nos. 3 to 5 has submitted that on receipt of the copy of the writ petition, the claim of the petitioners was duly examined and the outstanding due amount with respect to the gratuity, arrears of pension on account of revised pay scale has already been paid to the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5302 of 2023 dt.23-06-2026 3/3

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petitioners. So far the claim of the petitioners for ACP/MACP is concerned, it is asserted that the same is unfounded and not applicable.

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Learned Advocate for the petitioners submitted that he has no instruction with regard to actual payment.

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Having considered the submissions advanced by learned Advocate for the respective parties and taking note of the categorical averments made in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent nos. 3 to 5, this Court finds that all the remaining outstanding dues have been paid to the petitioner and, as such, keeping the matter pending would serve no purpose.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed off. However, if the petitioner(s) has/have any outstanding dues, he/she is at liberty to approach before the authorities concerned for payment of the same.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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shivank/-

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