IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6542 of 2009 MOST.SHAKUNTALA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE RAM SWARUP PRASAD,RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- MANGALA GAURI, P.O. CHAND CHAURA, P.S. CIVIL LINES, DISTRICT GAYA. ---PETITIONER Versus 1. MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA THROUGH THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, GAYA. 2. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, GAYA. 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA, GAYA. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, JAGJIWAN COLLEGE, GAYA. 5. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNEMNT OF BIHAR, PATNA. ---RESPONDENTS ----------- 2. 22.5.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State as also the University. The grievance of the petitioner is that although her husband retired on 31st of January, 2003 and later died on 13th of April, 2007, but the retiral dues as claimed in this writ application have not been paid as yet despite representing the matter before the authorities of the University. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the claims of the petitioner, which have not been paid as yet, shall be looked into without delay. In view of the above, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of the grievances as raised in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file a detailed representation stating the distinct claims, including the claim for interest before the Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya (respondent no.1). 2 Upon considering the submissions, the petitioner is permitted to file a representation before respondent no.1 within a period of four weeks along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such a representation is filed, the respondent no.1 shall consider the claims of the petitioner-widow as raised in her representation and dispose it of in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation. Upon consideration, if the representation is disposed of in favour of the petitioner, respondent no.1 shall simultaneously issue necessary orders, so that the claims made by the petitioner in her representation could be settled without further delay. The application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)