IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3246 of 2010 PROF.RAM DEO JHA RETIRED AS PROFESSOR OF MAITHILI FROM L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- KABILPUR POST- LAHERIA SARAI, P.S. BAHADURPUR, SON OF LATE KAPILESHWAR JHA, DISTRICT- DARBHANGA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 3. THE REGISTRAR, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA 4. THE FINANCE OFFICER, LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA ----------- 2 23.02.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent-University. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation from the post of Professor of Maithili in the P.G. Department under the respondent-University on 31st May, 1996, the retiral dues have not been finally settled as yet. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.3. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the above respondent shall consider the claims raised by the petitioner in the representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and admitted dues could also be paid along with statutory interest. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)