IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14153 of 2010 BELBANTI DEVI, W/O Late Surendra Ram, resident of Mohalla-Vidyapati Colony, P.S. Kotwali, Distt. Patna. ---Petitioner Versus 1. The Vice-Chancellor, Patna University, Patna. 2. Secretary, Higher Education Department, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. Principal, College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University, Vidyapati Marg, Patna. 4. Administrative Officer, Accounts and Provident Fund, Budget, Patna University, Patna. 5. The Registrar, Patna University, Patna. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 1.9.2010 As prayed for on behalf of the petitioner, the Registrar, Patna University, Patna be added as respondent no.5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-University. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness way back on 25th of January, 2003 while working as Ward Servant in the College of Arts and Crafts, Patna, under the respondent-University, the death-cum-retiral dues have not been settled and paid to her as yet. Learned counsel for the University submits that the grievances of the petitioner would be considered as per law without delay. In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file a fresh representation before the Registrar, Patna University, - 2 - Patna (respondent no.5), with a copy each to respondent no.1, 3 and 4. In case such a representation is filed stating the details of her 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.)