IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2388 of 2008 JYOTI SHANKAR SINGH son of Sri Kamla Nanda Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Patel Nagar, Road No.9, House No.8, Gandhi Murti, P.S.- Shashtri Nagar, Dist.-Patna. . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, through Secretary-cum-Commissioner of Higher Education, Education Dept. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya, 3. The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya, 4. Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh, Gaya, Dist.-Gaya. 5. The Principal Shri Guru Govind Singh College, Patna City, Dist.-Patna. WITH CWJC No.3222 of 2008 DR. (MRS.) PRIYAMVADA DAS, wife of Dr. A.M. Das, Resident of Mohalla-Brahmpura, P.S. and District- Muzaffarpur. . . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, through its Registrar. 4. The Vice Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. 5. The Registrar, B.R.A. University, Muzaffarpur. WITH CWJC No. 5818 of 2008 1. BIRENDRA THAKUR, S/o Late Indrakant Thakur, resident of Village Chataria, P.O. Subhankarpur, P.S. Darbhanga Sadar, District Darbhanga. 2. Kaushal Kishore Thakur, S/o Late Dhruv Narayan Thakur, resident of Village: P.O. Muraitha, P.S.: Jalley, District: Darbhanga. 3. Arun Kumar Chaudhary, S/o Late Ram Bujhawan Chaudhary, resident of Balbhadrapur, P.S. Laheriasarai, District: Darbhanga 4. Parmanand Chaudhary, S/o Late Madhukant chy., resident of At+P.O.: Chanaur, P.S.: Manigachhi, District: Darbhanga. 5. Srimant Jha, S/o Late Shivjee Jha, resident of Mohalla Rajkumarganj, P.S. Darbhanga, District: Darbhanga. 6. Ratneshwar Jha, s/o Late Nandishwar Jha, resident of Kakraul, P.S. Rohika, District: Madhubani. 7. Md. Ali Athar, S/o Late Md. Fazlur Rehman, resident of: Chakzosa, P.O.: Laheriasarai, P.S. Laheriasarai, District Darbhanga 8. Shyamlal Biswas, S/o Late Sachindra Nath Biswas, resident of Mohalla Katahalwari, P.S. Darbhanga, District Darbhanda 9. Sheo Shankar Prasad Verma, s/o Late Triveni Prasad, resident of Mohalla Jawaharpur, P.O. Dalsinghsarai, P.S. Ujiyarpur, District Samastipur 10. Sashimani Mishra, W/o Dr. Brajmohan Mishra, resident of Rajkumarganj, P.S. Darbhanga, District Darbhanga 11. Prabhat Kumar, s/o Late Murlidhar Mallik, resident of Mohalla Dighi, P.S. Darbhanga, District Darbhanga 12. Uma Shankar Mishra, s/o Late Kamleshwari Mishra, resident of Mishrapur, P.S. Sultanganj, District Bhagalpur - 2 - 13. Nageshwar Prasad Yadav, s/o Ramsudhari Yadav, resident of Sukumarpur, P.S. Satighat, District Darbhanga 14. Dinesh Kumar Mahto, S/o Late Mahavir Mahto, resident of Subhankarpur, P.S. Darbhanga, District Darbhanga. . . . . . . Petitioners. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, government of Bihar, Patna. 3. Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar, Patna 4. L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga through its Registrar. 5. Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga 6. Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga 7. Principal, C.M. Science College, Darbhanga. . . . . . . Respondents. WITH CWJC No.18612 of 2008 HARDEO KUMAR SINHA son of late Shiv Shankar Singh permanent resident of village Karwa Hankar, P.O. Bajitpur, P.S. Karpi, District Arwal and at present Office Assistant Ramkrishna Dwarika College, P.O. Lohia Nagar, P.S. Kankarbagh, District Patna. Pin Code 800020. . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through its Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna, Bihar 2. The Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya. 3. The Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Gaya 4. The Principal, Ram Krishna Dwarika College, Lohia Nagar, Patna.20. . . . . . Respondents. WITH CWJC No.18782 of 2008 SHARDA SINGH son of late Ram Naresh Singh, resident of village Bhar Bigha, P.O. Karpi, P.S. Daudnagar, District Aurangabad, at present Office Assistant Ram Krishna Dwarika College Lohia Nagar, Patna-20, P.O. Lohia Nagar, P.S. Kankarbagh, District Patna. . . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through its Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna, Bihar 2. The Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 3. The Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 4. The Principal, Ramkrishna Dwarika College, Lohia Nagar, Patna-20. . . . . . Respondents WITH CWJC No.566 of 2009 SHAKOOR KHAN S/o Late Md. Badruddin Khan @ Budhu Khan r/o Mohlla White House Compound Road, No.6, P.s. Rampur, town and Distt. Gaya. . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, through Secretary Human Resources Department, Bihar, Patna. 2. The Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 3. The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. 4. The Finance Officer, Magadh University, Bodh, Gaya. - 3 - 5. The Principal A.M. College, Gaya. 6. The Professor Incharge, A.M. College, Gaya. . . . . . Respondents. ----------- 3/ 15.09.2009 Petitioners in all these writ applications are working as teaching and non-teaching staffs in different colleges which are Constituent units of Magadh University, B.R.A. Bihar University and L.N. Mishra University. In all these writ applications, petitioners have stated that they were appointed long time back and still continuing on their posts but arrears of their salaries for the periods mentioned in their writ petitions, have not been paid. It has also been stated that since, however, salaries is not being paid part of the salary paid for which they regularly represented before the Registrar of the Universities as well as Vice-Chancellors. Still no action was taken and till date, they are waiting for payment of the arrears of their salary. Considering the facts that the claims of the petitioners need verification of their claims which can be done at the university level itself. All these writ applications are being disposed of giving direction to the Vice-Chancellors / Registrars of the concerned University to examine the claim of the petitioners and petitioners are also directed to file fresh representation giving all details of their claims within four weeks from today. In case of filing of such representations, the claims of the petitioners should be verified by the concerned authorities of their respective Universities, so far admitted dues are concerned must be paid immediately. In case, if any dues are disputed by the Universities reasoned order should be passed. The Vice-chancellor / Registrar of all the Universities will pass such orders - 4 - within six weeks from the date of the filing of such representation by the petitioners and admitted dues must be paid to the petitioners within three months from the date of the filing of the representation. The University and its authority will take all necessary steps for payment of petitioners admitted dues which also includes sending requisition to the State Government for release of necessary fund within this period. In case it is required, the similar direction is being issued to the State Government and its authorities concerned i.e. Higher Education for releasing him necessary funds to the respective Universities, in case of receipt of such requisition. In no case, the matter should linger for more than three months from the date of filing of the representation. Accordingly, these writ applications are disposed of. Uday/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)