IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2421 of 2008 DR.DHIRENDRA KUMAR JHA, S/O LATE DINESH NARAIN JHA, R/O EAST OF DURGA MANDIR, LAKSHMI SAGAR (SADHU GACHCHI), P.S. UNIVERSITY (DARBHANGA) TOWN AND DISTRICT DARBHANGA. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PRESENTLY MR. ANJANI KUMAR SINHA. 2. THE L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS VICE- CHANCELLOR, MR.MISHRI LAL THAKUR. 3. MR.MISHRI LAL THAKUR, THE VICE- CHANCELLOR, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY. 4. MR.NARESH KUMAR JHA, THE REGISTRAR, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY. 5. MR.UDAY CHANDRA JHA, THE FINANCE OFFICER, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY. …………OPPOSITE PARTIES. ----------- 8 25.08.2011 The matter relates to payment of pre and post-retiral benefits of the petitioner. The writ application of the petitioner was disposed of in a batch with certain directions. Petitioner has filed this contempt application alleging non-compliance of the order. From the show cause filed by the University, it appears that the entitlements of the petitioner under different heads have been considered and the amount as found payable to him has been paid. However learned counsel for the petitioner submits that correct calculation 2 has not been made and some entitlement has been reduced and as a consequence lesser amount has been paid. This dispute cannot be decided in a contempt proceeding. If the petitioner has some grievance in respect of calculation of his dues under any particular head he has a liberty to point out the same to the University authorities by filing a specific representation in that regard. If he files such representation, it is obvious that the University authorities are under legal obligation to consider the same and dispose it of in accordance with law with due communication to the petitioner in that respect. Alternatively petitioner has a remedy before this Court under writ jurisdiction to get declaration in respect of his entitlement under any particular head. The contempt application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. Arvind/ ( J.N. Singh, J.)