IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.544 of 2010 1. DR. JAY SHANKER CHOUDHARY S/O LATE KISHORI CHOUDHARY R/O MADHUBANI TOWN, MOHALLA- TIRHUT COLONY, P.O.- MADHUBANI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 4. THE REGISTRAR LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 5. THE FINANCE OFFICER LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 6. THE PRINCIPAL, R.K. COLLEGE MADHUBANI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI ----------- 02/ 13.05.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner, the State and the counsel representing L.N. Mithila University. Petitioner’s prayer is for a direction to the respondents-authorities of L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga to make payment of Honorarium for the period 17.2.2006 to 28.3.2008. This is the period during which the petiti8oner was engaged as guest teacher on fixed Honorarium of Rs.150/- per class for teaching the students in the light of the notification dated 16.2.2006 contained in Memo No. 2804-92/2006 issued by the Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. In view of the shortage of the teachers the Registrar of the University issued notification to engage retired teachers as guest teachers for engaging classes. Petitioner’s case is that from 17.2.2006 to - 2 - 28.3.2008 he engaged classes but Honorarium for this period is not being paid, despite the fact that he has already submitted his bill before the Finance Officer of L.N. Mithila University as the classes were engaged by the petitioner in R.K. College, Madhubani. Petitioner is directed to file representation before the Registrar, L.N. Mithila University within one month from today giving details of his claim. In case of filing such representation by the petitioner within one month from today, the Registrar of the University will examine the claim of the petitioner and make payment of entire dues of Honorarium to the petitioner for the period 17.2.2006 to 28.3.2008 within four weeks from the date of filing of the representation. This application is disposed of. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)