IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CWJC No.7572 of 2011
SANJAY KUMAR, SON OF SRI MAHESHWAR PRASAD
RESIDENT OF MOHALLA-SWARN-MAI SADAN,
MUSSALLEPUR HAT PATNA. ...... PETITIONER.
VERSUS
1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY (SOUTH)
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, PATNA BIHAR.
2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT, PATNA SECRETARIATE, PATNA.
3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, DEPRTMENT OF
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, PATNA SECRETARIATE,
PATNA.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PATNA WEST BHAVAN
PRAMANDAL ( BUILDING DIVISION) DANAPUR, PATNA.
.....RESPONDENTS.
For the petitioner: Mr. Bhola Prasad, Advocate.
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02. 23.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. No one
appears on behalf of the respondents, although name of learned
counsel for the respondents is appearing in the delay cause list.
2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for
directing the respondents authorities to pay the entire amount
which is due for the work done by the petitioner pursuant to
agreement dated 03.03.2009 for which subsequently bill was
passed by the authorities to the tune of Rs. 99,120.00 along with
interest @ 18% per annum.
3. Considering the averments made by learned
counsel for the petitioner and the materials on record, this writ
petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to
approach the Executive Engineer, Patna West Bhawan
Pramandal (Building Division) Danapur, Patna (respondent
no.4) giving details of his dues. If such an application is filed
by the petitioner before the said authority within 15 days from
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today along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall
decide the same in accordance with law by a speaking order. If
any amount or interest is found admitted and payable the
authority concerned shall immediately pay the same to the
petitioner. However, if any amount or interest is not found
admitted and payable in the said order, the petitioner will be at
liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate authority.
Devendra/ (S.N. Hussain, J.)