Dr. Krishna Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18860 of 2017 ====================================================== Dr. Krishna Prasad, Son of Rajeshwari Prasad, Resident at Mohalla- Karan Sarai, Police Station- Sasaram, District- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara through its Vice Chancellor.

3. The Vice Chancellor. Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara.

4. The Finance Officer, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhanendra Chaubey, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh -AAG15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 28-02-2018 Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to make necessary correction in the pleading in para-1 of the petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ application pertains to payment of arrears of difference of salary for various periods including the promotional benefit i.e. for the period December, 1986 to December, 1995, January, 1996 to March,2000, April 2000 to July,2005.

The issue with regard to entitlement of the petitioner for the aforesaid period has not been decided by the respondent as yet.

In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with

Patna High Court CWJC No.18860 of 2017(2) dt.28-02-2018 2/2 direction to the University to take final decision with regard to entitlement to the petitioner for the period indicated hereinabove and in case the petitioner is found entitled to arrears, necessary order in this regard may be passed by the respondents within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

In the event, the respondents does not find merit on the claim of the petitioner, a reasoned speaking order may be passed by the respondents within the time frame indicated hereinabove.

With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ravi/- U