IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17723 of 2010 KALANAND MAHTO, son of Late Khagendra Prasad Mahto, resident of Village Silhan Khajuria, P.O. Silhan, Via Ekchari, P.S. Sanokhar, District Bhagalpur. ---Petitioner Versus 1. RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Bihar, Pusa, Samstipur, through its Registrar. 2. The Vice-Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa, Samastipur. 3. The Comptroller, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa, Samastiur. 4. The Associate Dean-Cum-Principal, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna-14. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 28.10.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent-University. The grievance of the petitioner is against the adjustment of Rs.31,886/- being the penal rent for the occupation of the quarters of the University. It is submitted that the adjustment of penal rent is not permissible for the period before 2007 and, as such, deduction of the amount, which has been adjusted as penal rent for the period prior to 2007, is not justified. Learned counsel for the respondent-University submits that the aforesaid grievance of the petitioner would be considered and if the penal rent is not liable to be charged, the same would be refunded back as per the rules. In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the aforesaid grievances, the petitioner proposes to file a representation before the Registrar of the respondent-Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, - 2 - Pusa, Samastipur, with a copy the Comptroller of the University (respondent no.3). In case such a representation is filed as also enclosing the relevant documents, if any, in support of such claim along with the certified copy of the present order within a period of four weeks, the grievances of the petitioner as raised in his representation be considered in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation, so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled at the earliest. On consideration, if the penal rent, which has been charged from the petitioner is not liable to the adjusted, the same may be refunded back expeditiously, preferably within a period of six weeks thereafter. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)