IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1643 of 2007 PROF.KAMESHWAR PRASAD MEHTA, SON OF LATE DARBARI PRASAD MEHTA, RESIDENT OF BANK MEN’S COLONY, CHITRAGUPTA NAGAR, PATNA – 20, P.S. PATRAKAR NAGAR, DISTRICT – PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIATE (BIHAR BHAWAN) PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIATE (BIHAR BHAWAN), PATNA. 4. THE MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTRICT – GAYA, THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR. 5. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTRICT – GAYA. 6. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTRICT – GAYA. 7. THE FINANCE OFFICER, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, DISTRICT – GAYA. 8. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, PATNA -20 ----------- 6. 06.08.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, State and counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent – University. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that upon his superannuation on 31.12.2002 from the post of University Professor, however, retiral dues of the petitioner as detailed in paragraph – 1 of the writ application have not been paid as yet. The present application is filed on 7th of February 2007. No counter affidavit has been filed till date. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Giri, learned counsel for the respondent – University submits that in case 2 petitioner files fresh representation stating with regard to the claims, the same shall be considered without delay and admitted dues shall be paid. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to make a fresh representation before the respondent no. 5 stating with regard to the claims as also enclosing copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of his claim alongwith certified copy of the present order within a period of four weeks from today. In case such representation is filed, respondent no. 5 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the admitted dues could be paid with statutory interest without delay. However, on consideration, if any of the claims not admissible, the same shall communicated to the petitioner with the reasons thereof for such refusal. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)