IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11355 of 2026 ====================================================== Dr. Ram Janam Thakur son of Late Jagawan Thakur, resident of Chaturbhuj Thakur Marg, Ganipur, Near Law College, Kalambagh Road, P.O. Ramna, P.S. Kazi Mohammadpur, District Muzaffarpur, the retired Associate Professor in Political Science, M.S.K.B. College, Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Secretary, Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Director Higher Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 6. The Vice Chancellor B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 7. The Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 8. The Finance Officer, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 9. The Financial Advisor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar Singh, Advocate BRABU : Mr.Sumit Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Government Advocate (2) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 17-08-2026 Heard Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Sumit Kumar, learned counsel for the BRA Bihar University and the learned GA 2 for the State. 2. The petitioner in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition has sought inter alia following relief(s), which is reproduced hereinafter:- Patna High Court CWJC No.11355 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 2/3 “(I) For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding and directing the Respondent Authorities to pay the pension to the petitioner as well as other retired employees of the Respondent University every month regularly between the 1st and 7th of every English Calendar month in view of the judgment dated 08.10.2018 passed by the Division Bench of this Hon’ble Court in CWJC No.17619 of 2016 (Krishna Kant Sinha Vs. The State of Bihar and others). (II) For issuance of any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions for which the writ petitioner would be found entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that for the relief(s), as prayed for in the present writ petition, the petitioner has already filed detailed representations before the Vice Chancellor of the University and he seeks to dispose of his representations in the light of the judgment dated 08.10.2018 passed in CWJC No.17619 of 2016 (D.B.) (Krishna Kant Sinha – Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors.) and he seeks to file a detail representation before the Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Bihar. 4. Considering the aforesaid submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, the respondent no. 4 (the Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Bihar), is directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law, keeping in view the judgment passed in Patna High Court CWJC No.11355 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 3/3 the case of Krishna Kant Sinha (supra). He shall also ensure that the entire admitted dues payable to the petitioner, as claimed in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition, are duly paid to him well within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order. 5.With the above observation/direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. chn/- (Purnendu Singh, J) U