IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9693 of 2000 B.S.MAHAVIDYALAYA SHIKSHAK SANGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5 29.9.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the University and learned counsel for the State. On behalf of the University a counter affidavit has been filed today. A copy thereto should have been given to the learned counsel for the petitioner 24 hours earlier but since the matter is being disposed of without reference to any issue of fact, this Court is not inclined to adjourn this old writ petition of the year 2000 any further. On behalf of the University a fair stand has been taken that lawful dues of the employees of the constituent colleges under Magadh University, teaching and non-teaching, has been subject matter of the several writ petitions including a batch of writ petition disposed of on 16.7.2008 (Annexure R/5) whereby elaborate machinery has been created, consisting of Secretary of the concerned department Authorities of the University and Principal of the Colleges so that within six months lawful dues are paid for which the State Government is to arrange finance. It has also been submitted before this court on behalf of the University that an amount of Rs 10,39, 51,053/- for meeting dues of the employees on account of P.F, P.F. loan and deferred Dearness allowance. That amount is said to have been distributed equally among the employees of all the constituent colleges. According to the University a further amount of Rs 9,13,48,160/- remain outstanding on - 2 - the aforesaid head. On account of the orders passed in batch cases which has been disposed of vide Annexure R/5 aforesaid amount was released by the State Government on 6.6.2008 and the said amount is under the process of disbursement. As appeared from Annexure R/5 further remaining dues of the concerned employees said to be mainly on account of arrears of salary and arrears of difference of salary on account of UGC scale involve an amount of approximately 153 crores so far as Magadh University is concerned and such kind of dues are also likely to be paid to the employees on account of the orders already passed on 16.7.2008 vide Annexure R/5. Learned counsel for the State submits that the State Government has decided to release sufficient funds amounting to Rs 200 crores approximately for meeting such dues of similar employees of all the Universities of the State. The matter has been sent to the Cabinet for final approval. In view of the order as contained in Annexure R/5 this Court is convienced that the claim of the petitioners who are the employees of B.S. College, Danapur shall also be made by the University in accordance with the directions and orders already issued by this court in different matters. Hence this writ petition is also disposed of in terms of the orders as contained in Annexure R/5 and concerned respondents are directed to take required steps in accordance with law and the orders of this court to pay entire lawful dues of the employees who are petitioners in this case at an early date - 3 - preferably within six months. The writ petition is allowed to the aforesaid extent. shahid (Shiva Kirti Singh, J)