IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17277 of 2009 1. YADUBANSH NARAYAN SINGH S/O LATE YANG BAHADUR SINGH R/O PROFESSOR COLONY ALALPATTI, P.S. LAHERIASARAI, DISTT.- DARBHANGA Versus 1. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 2. THE REGISTRAR, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 3. THE FINANCE OFFICER, L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 4. THE PRINCIPAL, K.S.COLLEGE LAHERIASARAI, DARBHANGA ----------- 2 7.4.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the L.N.Mithila University. Petitioner is presently posted as University Professor in the Department of Chemistry K.S. College Laheria Sarai, Darbhanga, which is a constituent unit of L.N.Mithila University, Darbhanga. His grievance is that arrears of salary and enhanced D.A. due from January, 1996 to December, 2005 approximately Rs.9,16,114/- is not being paid to him, despite the fact that the Principal of the College through his letter No. Exa.222K-S-C-2008-09 dated 3.5.2008 had duly forwarded the claim of petitioner to the Registrar, L.N.Mithila University, Darbhanga, along with calculation chart. The claim of the petitioner has duly been verified and approved by the Bursar and Principal for making payment. 2 Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no dispute with regard to his entitlement for receiving there legal dues. Despite this fact, the respondent University and its authorities are sitting tight over the matter and till date no steps have been taken for payment to the petitioner. This writ application is being disposed off giving direction to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the Vice chancellor, L.N.Mithila University through the Registrar of the University within one month from today. He will also annex details of his claim, along with the representation. The Registrar of the University will verify the claim of the petitioner with the connected records, and dispose of the representation within a period of four weeks from the date of its filing. In case of disagreement , with the claim of the petitioner, a reasoned order shall be passed. Respondents will take steps for making payment of all admitted arrears of dues to the petitioner. In case of non- availability of requisite funds, the Registrar of the University will send a requisition to the Principle 3 Secretary, Higher Education Department, Patna. The Principle Secretary, Higher Education Department, Patna is directed to release requisite fund in favour of the University within four weeks from the date of receipt of such requisition. The respondents are directed to complete all exercise for making payment of arrears of dues to the petitioner within four months from the date of filing of the representation by the petitioner. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.kumar