IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.522 of 2010 DR. GEETA RANI SAHAY D/O LATE RAJENDRA PRASAD R/O 36, TILAK NAGAR ( GOBHI BARI ), MAHADEO SINGH COLLEGE ROAD, SARAI, P.S.- TATARPUR ( KOTWALI ) TOWN & DISTT.- BHAGALPUR Versus 1. THE T.M. BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR null THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR NAMELY MR. RAJIV KUMAR SINHA 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR T.M.BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR NAMELY MR. RAJIV KUMAR SINHA 3. THE REGISTRAR T.M. BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR NAMELY MR. RAJIV KUMAR SINHA 4. THE FINANCE OFFICER T.M.BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR NAMELY MR. G.N.SINGH 5. THE HEAD, POST GRADUATE DEPTT. OF BOTANY T.M.BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR NAMELY DR. KUMAR LAL BAHADUR SINGH 6. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF BIHAR, MAIN SECRETARIAT, PATNA NAMELY MR.R.J.M. PILLAI 7. THE SECRETARY, DEPTT. OF FINANCE null GOVT. OF BIHAR, MAIN SECRETARIAT, PATNA NAMELY MR. B.P. SHARMA, IAS 8. THE SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT. GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA NAMELY MR. K.K. PATHAK IAS 9. THE DIRECTOR, DEPTT. OF HIGHER EDUCATION GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA NAMELY MR. D. KUMAR ----------- 2 01.09.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the opposite party-University. A show cause has been filed on behalf of the University indicating therein the payments under different heads. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the show cause is not indicating as to whether interest has been paid as directed by this Court. Secondly, it is submitted that the amount of gratuity was Rs. 3,50,000/- whereas petitioner has been paid only 1,19,139/- only and the balance Rs. 2,30,861/- is deducted towards the provident fund contribution but - 2 - the said deduction is not adequately explained. Considering the submissions of the parties and the averments made in the show cause, this contempt application is disposed of with observation that it will be open for the petitioner to bring it to the notice of the authority concerned with regard to discrepancy in the payment as also with regard to payment of interest as directed by this Court in its order. In case such claims are brought to the notice of the concerned authority, the same shall be considered expeditiously and if any amount is found payable the same may also be paid. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)