IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6937 of 2009 1. KWAJA GULAM ASHRAF , SON OF LATE KWAJA GULAM MOHAMMAD, READER IN SOCIOLOGY, P.G. DEPARTMENT, L.N.M.U., KAMESHWAR NAGAR , DARBHANGA, 2. MD. ARSAD, SON OF ABDUR RAZZAQUE, READER IN P.G. URDU DEPARTMENT, L.N.M.U,, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 3. FARAN SHIKIHYA YAZDANIA, SON OF MD. AKIMAL, YAADANI, READER IN URDUE P.G. DEPARTMENT, L.N.M.U., KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA ……… ……. PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, L.N.M.U, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 4. THE REGISTRAR, L.N.M.U, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA ………………… RESPONDENTS. -With- CWJC No.4021 of 2009 LALIT KUMAR RAUT, SON OF RAM BILAS RAUT, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- BARA BAZAR, RAUTPATTI, WARD NO. 5, P.S. + DISTRICT+TOWN-MADHUBANI …….. PETITIONER. -With- CWJC No.4258 of 2009 DIGAMBAR PRASAD, SON OF LATE RAMAWATAR RAM, LECTURER, B.M. COLLEGE, ROHIKA, P.S.-ROHIKA, DISTRICT- MADHUBANI ……. …………. ……. PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 3. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, L.N.M.U., KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 4. REGISTRAR, L.N.M.U, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 5. THE FINANCE OFFFICER, L.N.M.U, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, B.M. COLLEGE, ROHIKA, P.S. ROHIKA, DISTRICT- MADHUBANI ………….. …………….. RESPONDENTS (IN BOTH CASES) ----------- 2. 30.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing for the state. 2 Petitioners are readers in different departments of L. N. M. U. , Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga. They are claiming that their arrears of pay in the U.G.C. scale since 01.01.1996 has not been paid for which they are entitled for the same. These writ applications are being disposed of giving liberty to the petitioners to file representation for payment of arrears of their salaries and D.A. before Vice Chancellor of the concerned university. In case petitioners file their representations with their claim before the university, it should be considered and decided in accordance with law after getting the matter verified. Decision must be taken by the respondent- university and its authorities within four weeks from the date of filing such representation. akv/ ( Mridula Mishra, J )