Magadh University v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1982 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17188 of 2022 ====================================================== Kiran Bala Sahay @ Kiran Bala Wife of Sri Jitendra Kumar Singh, Resident of F/F 05, Shiv Block, Vastu Vihar Apartment, Phase-2, P.O. Bagdaha, P.S. Bodh Gaya, District-Gaya, the retired Associate Professor, Department of Hindi, G.B.M. College, Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Sri Amir Subhani, son of not known to the petitioner, presently posted as the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

Sri K. K. Pathak, presently posted as the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

Dr. Rekha Kumari, presently posted as the Director, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

Dr. Shashi Pratap Shahi, presently posted as the Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

5.

Dr. Ravi Prakash presently posted as the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

6.

Sri Deepak Kumar Singh, presently posted as the Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with CIVIL REVIEW No. 193 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17188 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.

Magadh University through its Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, P.S.-Magadh University, District-Gaya.

2.

Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, P.S.-Magadh University, DistrictGaya. 3.

Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, P.S.-Magadh University, District-Gaya.

4.

Finance Adviser, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, P.S.-Magadh University, District-Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

Patna High Court MJC No.1982 of 2023(8) dt.10-04-2024 2/3 3.

The Director Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4.

Kiran Bala Sahay @ Kiran Bala, Wife of Sri Jitendra Kumar Singh, R/o Flat of F/F 05, Shiv Block, Vastu Vihar Apartment, Phase-2, P.O. and P.S.-Bodh Gaya, District-Gaya the retired Associate Professor, Post Graduate Department of Hindi Political Science, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, District-Gaya.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 1982 of 2023) For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Roy No. I(SC-13) For the University :

Mr. Amitabh Sohan, Advocate (In CIVIL REVIEW No. 193 of 2023) For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Om Prakash Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-04-2024 Heard Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Jitendra Kumar Roy No. I, learned SC-13 appearing on behalf State and Mr. Amitabh Sohan, learned counsel for the Magadh University. Re: Civil Review No. 193 of 2023.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks to withdraw the Civil Review No. 193 of 2023.

3. Accordingly, the Civil Review No. 193 of 2023 is dismissed as withdrawn.

Re: MJC No. 1982 of 2023.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs that though the substantial amount under different heads of the retiral dues has been paid to the petitioner

Patna High Court MJC No.1982 of 2023(8) dt.10-04-2024 3/3 but the up-to-date interest has not been calculated, the petitioner has not been provided with the calculation chart and the representation of the petitioner has also not been considered and disposed of.

5. Considering the aforesaid information that the substantial amount of retiral dues under different heads has been paid to the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the Finance Officer and the Registrar of the University must ensure to make payment of the remaining amount after calculating the interest and dispose of the representation, which has been filed by the petitioner, which is still pending, so that the petitioner may get satisfied.

6. Accordingly, the present contempt petition is disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) Niraj/- U