IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4990 of 2010 PROF.PUSHPA SINHA WIFE OF DR. O.S. VERMA RESIDENT OF MOHALLA SHIVPUR MAHENDRU, P.S. SULTANGANJ IN THE TOWN AND DISTRICT OF PATNA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA THROUGH THE VICE CHANCELLOR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA. 3. THE REGISTRAR, PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA. ----------- 02. 23.03.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent – University. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon her superannuation on 31st of August 2004 as Principal from Magadh Mahila College, Patna retiral dues of the petitioner were paid. However, difference of some of the retiral dues towards gratuity, leave encashment are not being settled as highlighted in paragraph -1 of the writ application. Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, learned counsel appearing for the respondent – University submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims, petitioner proposes to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 3. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the above respondent shall consider the claims of the petitioner as raised in the representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and the admitted dues could also be paid along with interest permissible under the rules. However, on account of paucity of fund, if any of the claims found admissible but could not be paid, the same shall be informed to the petitioner and the University shall simultaneously send the requisite to concerned department of the State government for requisite fund. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)