IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8306 of 2010 MALKIN DEVI, WIDOW OF LATE KARYANAND SHARMA, (RETD. PRINCIPAL, M.K.S. COLLEGE, CHANDAUNA, DARBHANGA), R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.S.- SURYAGARHA, DISTT.- LAKHISARAI. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA THROUGH ITS VICE-CHANCELLOR. 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER, L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 4. THE REGISTRAR, L.N. MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, M.K.S. COLLEGE,CHANDAUNA, PUPRI. 6. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY,HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 12.5.2010 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent-University as also the State. It is submitted that the husband of the petitioner superannuated on 30th of November, 1998 while working as a Principal and University Professor of M.K.S. College, Chandauna and later died on 30th of October, 2006, but the death-cum-retiral dues have not been settled. However, some payment has been made in the year 2007, but still the claim as against the gratuity, leave encashment and arrears of pension have remained to be settled as indicated in paragraph 1 of the writ application. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the grievances of the petitioner shall be considered as per law at the earliest. In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims 2 as highlighted in this writ application, the petitioner although had represented the matter earlier, however, proposes to file a fresh representation before the Registrar of the University (respondent no.4). In case such a representation is filed stating the details of the unpaid claims as also enclosing the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of such claims along with the certified copy of the present order within a period of six weeks, the grievances of the petitioner as raised in her representation be considered in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation, so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled at the earliest and the admitted dues, if any, may also be paid with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)