IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10000 of 2010 DR. ASHA SINHA D/O LATE CHITTARANJAN PRASAD LECTURER (RETD.), MAHILA COLLEGE, KHAGARIA, AT PRESENT R/O M-1, GENDAK APPARTMENT, SIROMAN NAGAR, DIMNA ROAD, MANGO JAMSHEDPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR TILKAMANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR 3. TILKAMANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR 4. THE AUDITOR, TILKAMANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY, BHAGALPUR 5. THE PRINCIPAL, MAHILA COLLEGE, KHAGARIA ----------- 2 01.07.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Ashok Kumar Keshri learned counsel for the respondent- University as also the learned counsel appearing for the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation in the month of February, 2009 from the post of Lecturer, Mahila College, Khagaria, the petitioner has not been paid the entire retiral dues as indicated in paragraph 1 of the writ application. It has been informed that the matter regarding merger of fifty percent of dearness allowance into the basic pension is pending consideration before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the - 2 - pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the Registrar of the respondent-University. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall 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 could be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable could also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. However, upon consideration if any of the claim or part of the claims is found not admissible the same shall be informed to the petitioner with reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)