IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CWJC No.415 of 2006
Sukai Mandal S/o Jhagru Mandal, resident of Village Duhauna Tola
Bharthahi, P.S. Kateya, District-Gopalganj.
..... Petitioner.
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj at Gopalganj.
3. The Deputy Development Commissioner Gopalganj.
4. Block Development Officer, Kateya at Kateya District Gopalganj.
...... Respondents.
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For the petitioner : M/s Satyendra Rai & Kumar Anil Singh,
Advocates.
For the respondents : Mr. Chandra Shekhar Singh, A.C. to G.P. 16.
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03/ 29.09.2011 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the respondents.
2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner for
directing the authorities to make payment of the entire dues to the
petitioner along with statutory interest as he had completed the
contractual work as per the terms of the authorities concerned.
3. Considering the averments made by learned counsel
for the parties and the materials on record, this writ petition is
disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach before the
Deputy Development Commissioner Gopalganj (respondent no.3)
along with an application giving details of his claim with regard to
dues and interest. If such an application is filed by the petitioner
along with a copy of this order within three weeks from today, the
said authority shall decide the same by a speaking order in
accordance with law within three months thereafter and if any
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amount or interest is found to be admitted and payable it should be
paid to the petitioner immediately thereafter. 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 forum.
(S. N. Hussain, J.)
Sunil