IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6581 of 2010 PROF. DR. SHANKAR JHA, RETIRED AS UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. S/O LATE BALMUKUND JHA, R/O MOHALLA - DIGHI WEST, POST-LALBAGH, P.S - TOWN THANA, DISTRICT- DARBHANGA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY , HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 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 ----------- 2 16.04.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent-University. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st July, 2009 from the post of University Professor from the department of History under the respondent-University, the retiral dues as indicated in paragraph 1 of the writ application has not been settled and paid to the petitioner as yet despite request. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.3. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of six months on receipt of such representation. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)