Jai Shankar Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19222 of 2024 ====================================================== Jai Shankar Prasad Singh son of Late Jai Nath Singh R/O of Mohalla - Mahavir Asthan, P.S.- Sasaram, District-Rohtas, State- Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Secretary, Department of Education (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

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

The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP-11 For the University :

Mr. Rajesh Prasad Chaudhary, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AC to GP-11 for the State and learned counsel for the Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara (hereinafter referred as 'University')

2. The instant writ application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for the following admitted retiral dues to the petitioner:- (i) Gratuity (ii) Leave Encashment (iii) 10% of Pension withheld without any reason. (iv) Salary of February, 2024, not paid without any reason.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, for reasons unexplained, only 90% of the pension has been sanctioned to the petitioner, and despite

Patna High Court CWJC No.19222 of 2024(2) dt.11-09-2025 2/2 representations having been made in this regard, the authorities have failed to take any action.

4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the University submits that the reasons for withholding the 10% pension are not forthcoming from the pleadings in the instant writ application. Therefore, it is submitted that the petitioner's case may be directed to the concerned authority under the University for a decision regarding the withholding of the 10% pension. If it is found that there is no valid reason to withhold such pensionary benefits, including the pension, the same shall be released in favor of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of such representation.

5. It is made clear that the concerned authority under the University shall decide the matter by passing a reasoned and speaking order within the aforesaid period.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ application stands disposed of.

(Ajit Kumar, J) shikha/- U