IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16640 of 2007 Sunil Kumar Sharma, Son of Late Kameshwar Prasad Singh, Resident of Mohalla – Belan Bazar, P.S. – Kashim Bazar, District – Munger. ……. Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Bihar through the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Director, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4. The Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur through its Registrar. 5. The Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 6. The Registrar, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. 7. The Finance Officer, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 8. The Principal, R.D.&D.J. College, Munger. …….. Respondents ---------------------------------- 10 11/8/2011 Heard Smt. Shashi Priya Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Nitesh Kumar Lal, learned A.C. to Government Pleader No. 12, who appears on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 3/State and Sri Anil Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent Nos. 4 to 7/Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. The present writ petition was filed in the year 2007 with a prayer to direct the Respondents to clear all the retiral dues of the petitioner. The petitioner had retired as Professor, Department of Mathematics from R.D.&D.J. College, Munger, with effect from 31/3/2000. In this case number of affidavits have been filed on behalf of Respondent/University. Along with supplementary affidavit on behalf of the University filed on 19th February, 2009, 2 the University had brought on record an order passed by the Registrar of the University on 14/2/2009 whereby it was indicated that all the retiral dues of the petitioner were paid. On perusal of order dated 14/2/2009 passed by the Registrar of the University it was evident that all the retiral dues were paid but the amount in respect of difference of salary to the tune of Rs. 5,27,217/- was outstanding. Sri Anil Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the University submits that in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of Respondent / University on 22nd April, 2011, it has been specifically stated that even arrear of salary has already been paid to the petitioner. Such fact has been reflected in paragraph no. 3(iii) of the counter affidavit dated 22/4/2011. In view of the fact and circumstances the court is of the opinion that all the grievances of the petitioner which were raised in the writ petition have already been redressed and as such there is no need to further keep the matter pending. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is true that payment has been made but it is evident that payment was made at belated stage for which petitioner is entitled to get interest. So far as claim of interest is concerned, petitioner is granted liberty to approach the authority concerned by filing representation. If such representation is filed by the petitioner in respect of claim of interest before Respondent No. 5/Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, within 3 six weeks from today, court expects that Respondent No. 5 will examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law preferably within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation. Even in case of refusal, Respondent No. 5 is required to pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within four months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of. Praful (Rakesh Kumar, J.)