IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2250 of 2009 KRIPANAND SHARMA & ORS . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 5/ 25/08/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State as also for the Magadh University. Learned counsel for the petitioners does not deny that payments have been made to them, but dispute the quantum of payment made as insufficient. It is next urged that there appears no uniformity in fixation of pay-scales of similarly situated persons causing discrimination against the petitioners. The petitioners are entitled to be given a statement of the basis on which their dues have been calculated. In absence of any direction for payment of a specified amount passed in the writ petition it is not possible to proceed in the contempt jurisdiction on issues of quantum of payments. The Vice Chancellor of the Magadh University is directed to ensure that the petitioners are individually given a statement of the basis on which their arrears have been calculated and paid, within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt/presentation of a copy of this order before him. Needless to state that any - 2 - such statement furnished can only be the subject matter of adjudication in a fresh writ petition. The contempt application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)