IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3120 of 2011 Ghanshyam Mahto, son of Sri Chulhai Mahto, resident of Madhubani Town, Mohalla-Hanuman Nagar Colony, Ward No. 20 Police Station-Madhubani, District-Madhubani Versus 1. The Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga through the Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga 2. The Vice Chancellor, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga 3. The Registrar, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga 4. The Finance Officer, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga 5. The Principal, J.M. D.P.L. Mahila College, Madhubani ---------------------------------- 2. 15.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Lalit Narayan Mithila University. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction upon the respondents for payment of arrears of salary from November, 1986 to December, 2005. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in terms of the letter issued by the Registrar of the University the petitioner’s college, namely, J.M. D.P.L. Mahila College, Madhubani has already sent the details of arrears of the petitioner from November, 1986 to February, 2005 along with that of other teachers of the college which in the case of the petitioner comes to Rs. 6,71,407/-. He accordingly, prays that the authorities of the University may be directed to look into the same and ensure that arrears are paid to the petitioner. 2 In view of the aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ application is disposed of with a direction to the Vice Chancellor of the University to consider and dispose of the claim of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and whatever amount is found due and payable to the petitioner should also be paid within a further period of three months thereafter. In case funds are required for the said purpose then necessary requisition shall be made by the University to Human Resources Development Department of the State Government which shall release the funds within four weeks of receipt of the same. S.Pandey (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J.)