IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6988 of 2011 Prema Mishra, wife of Late Er. Ram Chandra Mishra, resident of Village- Kamalpur, P.O. Punsia, P.S. Barahat, District-Banka ---------------- Petitioner Versus 1. The .T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, through its Registrar 2. The Vice-Chancellor, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 3. The Pro Vice-Chancellor, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 4. The Registrar, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 5. The Finance Officer, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 6. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat,Patna 7. The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat,Patna ------------- Respondents. ----------- 02 21-04-2011 Heard Sri Purusottam Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Anil Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent no.1 to 5/ T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur and Sri Ajit Kumar, learned A.C. to learned Advocate General,Bihar, who appears on behalf of Respondent nos.6 and 7. The petitioner’s husband, who was Engieer in T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, retired with effect from 31.3.2009 and subsequently died on 26.8.2010. The petitioner was, thereafter, sanctioned family pension and she is getting the same. However, the petitioner has prayed that certain dues of her husband were not cleared by the University. Such claims have been mentioned in paragraph 8 of the writ application which are as follows: (i) Arrears of Pension w.e.f.10.04.09 to 26.08.2010- amount not known ( as per revised pay w.e.f.1.1.06) (ii) Gratuity + Statutory interest @ 5 % per annum-Rs.3,50,000 + Intt. (iii) Earned Leave Salary for 180 days at least – amount not known 2 (iv) Group Insurance Amount- Amount not known (v) Provident Fund Amount ( deposited in the A/c)- amount not known (vi) Undeposited P.F. Amount- amount not known (vii) Arrears salary claim of petitioner’s husband Rs.12, 00,000 Approx (from 1.1.86 to 31.3.09) (subject to calculation by the University. It was further submitted that the petitioner has also filed representation for aforesaid claims. However, no decision has been taken till date. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition is being disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before Respondent no.2 i.e. Vice-Chancellor, T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur within six weeks from today. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, Respondent no.2 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law in respect of grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. If respondent no.2 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass appropriate order for clearing the dues within the aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, Respondent no.2 is directed to pass speaking order within the aforesaid time. With the above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. NKS/- (Rakesh Kumar,J.)