PATNA, India, Nov. 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Oct. 30:

Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner and the learned Advocate for the State and the University.

2. The hapless widow and the son of the deceased (erstwhile employee) of the University have approached this Court for the Post Retirement benefit of the deceased (erstwhile employee), including the gratuity, leave encashment, group insurance, provident fund as well as arrears of salary and other admissible dues. The challenge is also made to the Memo no. Fin-5/211/24 dated 03.01.2024 issued under the signature of the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya whereby the respondent University unilaterally without any notice to the petitioners or any of the fa...