Satyendra Narayan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1255 of 2025 ====================================================== Satyendra Narayan Son of Gireshwari Sharma, Resident of Sanda House Aliganj, Road No.07, Katari Hill Road Gaya, Gaya, Bihar 823001. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principle Secretary, Building Construction Department, Visheshwaraiya, Bhawan, P.O. and P.S.- Sachivalaya, DistrictPatna, Bihar. 2.

The Chief Engineer, South Bihar, Building Construction Department, Visheshwaraiya Bhawan, P.O. and P.S.- Sachivalaya, District- Patna, Bihar. 3.

The Superintending Engineer, South Bihar, Building Construction Department, Visheshwaraiya Bhawan, P.O. and P.S.-Punaichak, DistrictPatna, Bihar. 4.

The Executive Engineer, Central Division, Building Construction Department, Patna.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Standing Counsel (21) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 19-09-2025 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner with regard to the principal amount has been redressed by the authority but the interest on the delayed payment has not been granted. Learned counsel submits that the work was completed by the petitioner in the year 2020 and the amount has been paid on 14.08.2025. Learned counsel submits that the respondents may be directed to pay the interest on the delayed payment.

2. Having regard to the above made submission, the present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the

Patna High Court CWJC No.1255 of 2025(5) dt.19-09-2025 2/2 petitioner to file a suitable representation to the Executive Engineer, Central Division, Patna (i.e., the respondent No. 4 herein) ventilating his grievance within a period of four weeks from today. On such representation being given, the authority shall consider the same and pass necessary orders for grant of the interest on the delayed payment strictly in accordance with law. Any orders passed, shall be communicated to the parties.

3. With the above direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Ayush/- U