2025:JHHC:10174 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S) No. 1556 of 2025 ----- Vidya Nand Tiwary, son of late Bishwanath Tiwary, R/o Qr. No. 1/6, 2A Type, River Side, Bhurkunda near Giddi More, PO: Buddh Nagar, PS Patratu, District Ramgarh, State Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Vinoba Bhave University through its Registrar, Hazaribagh, PO: Hazaribagh, PS Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh. 2. The Registrar, Vinoba Bhave University PO: Hazaribagh, PS Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh. 3. The Principal In-Charge, J.M. College, Bhurkunda, PO Bhurkunda, PS: Patratu, District Ramgarh. 4. The Secretary, Governing Body, JM College, Bhurkunda, PO Bhurkunda, PS: Patratu, District Ramgarh. … Respondent(s) CORAM :SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Moushmi Chatterjee, Advocate For VBU : Ms. Arpita Sinha, AC to Mr. Amresh Kumar, Adv. ------ 02 /02.04.2025: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been paid his gratuity though he has superannuated on 31.3.2024 as a Principal In-Chrage of JM College, Bhurkunda. She has further submitted that the petitioner has already filed a representation and suffice it would be if the representation of the petitioner be directed to be disposed of in accordance with law. 2. The counsel appearing on behalf of the Vinoba Bhave University submits that it is the governing body of the college who has to pay the gratuity to the petitioner. 3. Considering the submissions made above, I direct the respondent No.3 to dispose of the representation of the petitioner. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for gratuity the same should be disbursed to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. If it is found that the petitioner is not entitled for any relief, a reasoned order to that effect indicating the reason of such denial should be communicated to him within the aforesaid period. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) KNR