IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11565 of 2006 1. DR.DURGA PRASAD SAHA , son of Late Baidyanath Saha, resident of Village and Police Station-Patory, District-Samastipur, 2. Dr. Baleshwar Sinha, son of Late Ram Khelawan Sinha, resident of Village-Supaul, Police Station-Patory, District- Samastipur… …..Petitioners Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, through the Commissioner- cum-Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna, 2. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna, 3. L.N. Mithila University, through its Registrar, Darbhanga, 4. The Vice-Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, 5. The Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga… .. Respondents For the petitioners : Mr. Hemant Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Iqbal Asif Niazi, AC to GP-IV ……………… 2 11.03.2011 It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the petitioners, after the orders passed in C.W.J.C. No. 13889 and M.J.C.(contempt), though have been given arrears of salary but the difference of salary as per the U.G.C. scale with effect from 01.01.1996 as University Professor has not been given to him even after his retirement on 31.01.2001. No counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents. 2 In above view of the matter, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to make a fresh representation before the respondent no. 4, i.e., the Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga within six weeks from today raising the issues involved herein. If such a representation is filed by the petitioners before the respondent no. 4, that shall be considered on its own merit and disposed of by a reasoned order in accordance with law. If the petitioners are found entitled for some amount/arrears, the same should be paid to them within two months thereafter, otherwise the respondents would be liable to pay interest thereupon at the rate of 8 % per annum. However, it is made clear that this Court has not formed any opinion on merit of the case of the petitioners. Sanjay-II ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)