Patna High CourtCWJC/2704/2017disposed

Brajesh Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2017-04-25Mr. Justice Shivaji Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2704 of 2017 ====================================================== Brajesh Singh S/o Sri Tula Singh, resident of village - Pinjari, Police Station Barbigha in the district of Sheikhpura.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supply Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Sheikhpura.

3. The Chairman Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Limited, Patna.

4. The District Manager, Bihar State Food & Civil Supply Corporation, Ltd. Lakhisarai/Sheikhpura.

5. The Certificate Officer, Sheikhpura.

6. The Assistant Godown Manager, Ariyari, Sheikhpura. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Smt.Namrata Mishra, GA-6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 25-04-2017 Today, a supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner where in paragraph 4, it has been mentioned that the petitioner is ready to liquidate the amount of Rs. 26,93,843/-, which is a disputed amount, within a period of six months and he will pay the rest amount after adjudication of the dispute by the Arbitrator.

The aforesaid amount was required to be paid, but the petitioner has failed his liability by making payment. Looking to the facts and attending circumstances, this Court grants four months' time to the petitioner to deposit the

Patna High Court CWJC No.2704 of 2017 (5) dt.25-04-2017 2/2 aforesaid amount in four equal instalments, but the first instalment should be deposited within 20 days from today. In failure, the Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. will have liberty to act in accordance with law.

If the petitioner deposits the first instalment within 20 days, upto four months no coercive steps will be taken against the petitioner in connection with Certificate Case No. 07/2014-15, notice dated 21.11.2014 (Annexure-3) and operation of warrant of arrest dated 13.04.2016 (Annexure-7) is kept in abeyance. With the above observation/direction, this petition is disposed of.

(Shivaji Pandey, J) Mahesh/- U