Patna High Court
Mohammad Alauddin @ Md. Alauddin @ Dr. Mohammad AlauddinversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The Court ordered the petitioner to file a fresh representation and directed the Registrar of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University to decide the grievance and release admissible salary benefits within a stipulated period, thereby disposing of the writ application.
Summary
The petitioner, Mohammad Alauddin, filed a writ petition seeking the immediate release and payment of his salary arrears covering April 2000 to February 2012. He claimed that a detailed representation he had earlier submitted to the university remained pending without any adjudication. The university argued that the matter should be decided by its own authorities after a fixed timeline. The Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh, detailed representation, referencing the earlier one, within four weeks, and ordered the Registrar of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University to pass a reasoned order and release any admissible salary benefits within six weeks of receiving the representation. Consequently, the writ application was disposed of. The order emphasizes procedural compliance before any monetary relief can be granted.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can compel the university authorities to release the petitioner’s pending salary arrears.
- Whether the petitioner must file a fresh representation before the university can adjudicate his claim.
Subjects
- salary arrears
- writ petition
- university administration
- public servant grievance
- representation
- adjudication
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.711 of 2026
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Mohammad Alauddin @ Md. Alauddin @ Dr. Mohammad Alauddin Son of
Late Tajammul Husain, Resident of 2 B, Royal Enclave, Road No. A/3,
Alinagar Colony, Anisabad, Police Station- Gardanibagh, District- Patna,
Bihar. At present residing at D.S.M. College, Jhajha, District - Jamui (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Vice-Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar.
3. The Finance Officer, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar.
4. The Registrar, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar.
5. The Vice-Chancellor Munger University, Munger.
6. The Registrar, Munger University, Munger.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Tooba Hera, Advocate
Mr. Pratyush, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Madhusudan Rai, AC to SC-23
For TMBU : Mr. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate
Ms. Anita Kumari, Advocate
For the Munger University: Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Rajan Prakash, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the respondents.
2. The present writ application has been filed for
directing the concerned respondents to forthwith release and
disburse the entire arrears of salary payable to the petitioner for
the periods from April 2000 to February 2012, within a stipulated
time frame.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a
detailed representation has been filed by the petitioner, which is
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still pending and has not been adjudicated for no prudent reason.
4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the T.M.
Bhagalpur University submits that this matter may be directed to
be adjudicated by the authorities of the T.M. Bhagalpur
University by fixing a timeline.
5. Considering the submissions of the parties, this Court
finds it appropriate to direct the petitioner to file a fresh, detailed
representation, referring to the earlier representation filed, along
with all supporting documents, including a copy of this order, for
redressal of his grievances, within a period of four weeks from
today. Upon the filing of such representation, the Registrar, T.M.
Bhagalpur University/Respondent No. 4, shall adjudicate the
grievance of the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking
order within a period of six weeks thereafter, and the admissible
salary benefits shall also be extended in favor of the petitioner
within the same period.
6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands
disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
shikha/-
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