IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No 3648 of 2010 1. BIMAL BIHARI SHARMA S/O LATE SHEO NANDAN SHARMA R/O MOH.- BARHI BIGHA ( KRISHNA NAGAR), HISUA, P.S.- HISUA, DISTT.- NAWADAH; PRESENTLY WORKING AS LAB-INCHARGE ( ZOOLOGY ), T.S. COLLEGE, HISUA, DISTT.- NAWADAH Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY null DEPTT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPTT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT. GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 4. THE REGISTRAR MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA 5. THE FINANCE OFFICER MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA ----------- 3 16.08.2010 In this case, a counter affidavit has been filed by the University stating that the matter of payment to the petitioner is being examined by the Auditors of the State Government. Let it be noted that the claim of the petitioner is dependent upon the calculation as made by the College and the University at the first instance. The Auditor, appointed by the State Government, is now sitting over the said calculation and verifying the same. In my view, each case that is audited by the Auditor and he finds any discrepancy and any reason to reduce the amount as calculated by the College/University, he must make final detailed calculation and communicate the same to the individual within one week of its finalisation requiring comments of the individuals and within one week of the receipt of comments, resolve the issue by a final order. Let it be noted that if State entrusts its Auditors to find out the correctness of the payment then the Auditor must accept responsibility to adjudicate upon any disputed claim. They will be duty bound to pass orders upon consideration of objections. The whole exercise in each individual case shall not take more than one month from 2 the date audit objection is originally finalised, the responsibility of which is to be on the Auditor appointed by the State. Let it be accordingly done. If thereafter petitioner has any grievance, he would be at a liberty to raise the same before appropriate authority as he may be advised. In so far as amounts ascertained by the Auditors are concerned, State would ensure its payment to the University within one week of the Auditor giving its report. If any further enhancement is to be made after objections are decided by the Auditor, the same would also be made within one week. With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)