Patna High Court
Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the Registrar of Magadh University must consider the petitioner’s representation and pass an appropriate order regarding the arrears within eight weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, a clerk at Nalanda Mahila College, claimed he was denied arrears of salary amounting to Rs.1,99,096 arising from the ACP/MACP scheme after his father's death. He had previously obtained a court order in 2018 for death-cum-terminal benefits and filed subsequent petitions in 2020 and 2022 for the salary difference, which remained unpaid. The petitioner submitted a representation to the Registrar of Magadh University on 7 November 2025 seeking the overdue amount. The university contended that the Registrar was the competent authority to decide the matter. The High Court, after hearing both sides, directed the Registrar of Magadh University to consider the representation and issue an appropriate order within eight weeks, noting that monetary relief must be provided if the claim is upheld. The writ petition was consequently disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the Registrar of Magadh University is the appropriate authority to adjudicate the petitioner’s claim for arrears of salary under the ACP/MACP scheme.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to the claimed amount of Rs.1,99,096 in view of the earlier court orders and the representation filed.
Subjects
- arrears of salary
- ACP scheme
- death cum terminal benefits
- writ petition
- university administration
- court order compliance
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17031 of 2025
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Ranjit Kumar Son Late Ashok Kumar, Resident of C/o Thakur Prasad at
Mohalla Purani Kankarbagh, Gate No.- 16, Near College of Commerce,
Patna, P.S.- Patrakar Nager, District- Patna 20, at presently posted as Clerk, in
Nalanda Mahila College, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar.
2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
3. The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.
4. The Registrar, Patliputra University, Patna.
5. The Finance Officer, Patliputra University, Patna.
6. The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
7. The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
8. The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
9. The Principal, Nalanda Mahila College, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anil Kumar No.1, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (12)
For the PPU : Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Adv.
Ms. Risika, Adv.
For the MU : Mr. Sriram Krishna, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL JUDGMENT
Date : 19-01-2026
Heard the parties.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is in a limited bound,
whereby the petitioner is said to have been deprived from
arrears of difference of salary consequent upon grant of
ACP/MACP which comes to Rs.1,99,096/- as per the
calculation.
3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that
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the father of the petitioner died in harness on 18.05.2011 leaving
behind his four sons including the petitioner. The mother of the
petitioner also predeceased the erstwhile employee on
15.04.2011. When the petitioner has not been extended the
rightful entitlement of his father, he moved before this Court in
CWJC No. 2028 of 2018 for payment of due amount and all the
death cum-terminal benefits, besides arrears of salary and
difference thereof. The writ petition came to be disposed of vide
order dated 11.10.2018. The petitioner filed CWJC No. 7585 of
2020 seeking extension of benefit under ACP/MACP scheme.
The petitioner has also been compelled to file MJC No. 203 of
2022 for non compliance of the order of this Court. However,
despite pursuing unwanted forced litigation by the petitioner, till
date he has been deprived from arrears of salary even on
account of extending benefit of ACP/MACP to the tune of
Rs.1,99,096/-. For redressal of such grievance, the petitioner
also filed a representation before the Registrar of the Magadh
University, Bodh Gaya on 07.11.2025, copy of which is placed
on record as Annexure-P/10 to the supplementary affidavit.
4. Mr. Sriram Krishna, learned Advocate for the
Magadh University submitted at the Bar that the petitioner has
already approached before the Registrar of the University, who
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is the competent authority to look into the matter and pass
appropriate order, in accordance with law.
5. Having considered the submissions advanced by the
learned Advocates for the respective parties and taking note of
the limited grievance of the petitioner, this Court deems it apt
and proper to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the
Registrar of the Magadh University, Bodh Gaya to consider the
representation of the petitioner as contained in Annexure-P/10
dated 07.11.2025 and bring to its logical conclusion by passing
appropriate order, preferably within a period of eight weeks
from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
Suffice it to observe that if the claim of the petitioner finds
favour, necessary monetary benefit must be accorded to him
within the period stipulated.
6. The writ petition stands disposed.
(Harish Kumar, J)
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