IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9879 of 2010 KAUSHALYA DEVI, W/O Late Rajendra Prasad, resident of Village Sursand Bariktola, P.O. Sursand, District Sitamarhi ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE Vice Chancellor, B.R.A.Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 2. The Registrar, B.R.A.Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 3. The Finance Officer, B.R.A.Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 4. The Principal, L.S. College, Muzaffarpur. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 30.6.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon superannuation of her husband on 31st of December, 2002 from the post of Peon while working in L.S. College, Muzaffarpur and later died on 27th of July, 2003, still the entire retiral dues have not been settled and paid. The petitioner represented before the authority claiming the arrears of pension amounting to Rs.55,000/- and the arrears of gratuity amounting to Rs.65,00/-. In addition to the above, although the amount of group insurance has been paid, but simple interest has been paid only at the rate of 4% whereas the authorities are required to pay compound interest at the rate of 12.5%. Learned counsel for the respondent-University submits that the grievances of the petitioner shall be considered as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of pending grievances as highlighted in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to represent her grievances before the Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar 2 University, Muzaffarpur (respondent no.2). In case such a representation is filed stating the details of the 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 as raised in her representation 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.)