IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16836 of 2010 MASOMAT ARCHANA DEVI, wife of Late Subodh Nath Singh Thakur, Lab Boy, in Mahrani Kalyani College, Leheriasarai, under L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, resident of Village Rajo (Leela Babu Tola), Via-Sarisabpahi, P.S. Manigachhi, District-Darbhanga. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Vice-Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 3. The Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 4. The Finance Officer, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. 5. The Principal, M.K. College, Laheriasarai, Darbhanga. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 5.10.2010 As prayed for on behalf of the petitioner, the Principal, Maharani Kalyani College, Laheriasarai (Darbhanga) be added as respondent no.5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-University as well as the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness on 27th of December, 2006 while working on the post of Laboratory Boy in Maharani Kalyani College, Laheriasarai, the death-cum-retiral dues as indicated in paragraph 1 of the writ application have not been settled as yet despite representation. Learned counsel for the University submits that the grievances of the petitioner shall be considered as per law. - 2 - In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file a fresh representation before the Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga (respondent no.3) with a copy each to respondents no.2, 4 and 5. In case such a representation is filed stating the details of her 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 four weeks, the grievances of the petitioner 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.)