IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2191 of 2011 Dr.J.V.V.Dogra, son of late Sri Kartik Prasad Dogra, resident of 65-69, Gautam Green City, P.O.-Nevri Vikas, Getatu, P.S. Ormanjhi, District- Ranchi-835217, Jharkhand………………….. Petitioner Versus 1.The T.M.Bhagalpur University,Bhagalpur through its Registrar. 2. The Vice Chancellor, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 3. The Registrar, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 4. The Finance officer, T.M., Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 5. The State of Bihar through Secretary, H.R.D. Govt. of Bihar, Patna. ……………….. Respondents. ------------- For the petitioner: Mr. Subhash Chandra Jha, Advocate Mr. Sachchindra Kumar, Tiwary, Advocate For the University: Mr. Anil Singh, Advocate For the State: Mr. Krishna Chandra, J.C. to A.G. ----------- 2. 23.8.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsels for the State and the University. The petitioner seeks payment of arrears of salary and other consequential dues. The petitioner’s grievance is that although he retired on 31.5.2008, yet a huge amount of arrears of salary due from 1982 onwards has not yet been paid to him. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the University, it is admitted that the petitioner’s arrear of salary during the period from July, 1982 to May, 2008 comes to Rs. 10,53,180/- out of which Rs.3,54,316/- has already been paid to the petitioner from time to time and for the balance of Rs.6,98,864/-, 2 the verification is under process by the Government Auditor. With respect to payment of revised scale with effect from 1.1.2006, it is stated that the process of fixation is under process and on receipt of the fund from the State Government for the said purpose payment of arrear of salary and revised pension would be made. In view of the aforesaid admission of the University regarding dues of the petitioner, the writ application is disposed of with a direction to the University to ensure that the admitted dues of Rs.6,98,864/- is paid to the petitioner subject to verification by the Government Auditor within a period of three months from today. For the said purpose the file of the petitioner, if not already sent, must be sent to the Government Auditor within two weeks from today. The Government Auditor must ensure that the file is finally cleared by him within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the same. VPS ( Ramesh Kumar Datta, J. )