Sri Puroshottam Ji v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8271 of 2017 =========================================================== Sri Puroshottam Ji, S/o Late Ram Pravesh Sharma, Resident of Village - Swarajpura, Madarpur, P.O. + P.S. + District - Jehanabad. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Jehanabad.

3. The District Development Commissioner, Jehanabad.

4. The Additional Collector, Jehanabad.

5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Jehanabad.

6. The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Jehanabad-cum-Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Jehanabad.

7. The District Planning Officer, Jehanabad.

8. The Programme Officer, Jehanabad.

9. The Block Development Officer, Makhdumpur, District- Jehanabad. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ratanakar Jha, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Yogendra Prasad Sinha, AAG7 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 30-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The present writ petition has been taken up out of turn on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner for disposal of the same with a direction to the respondents to pay the admitted dues of the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite completing the work of High Mast Light in the township of Jehanabad, the petitioner has not yet received the amount of Rs. 3,84,994/- against supply order as contained in Memo No. 24 dated 16.01.2013 of the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Jehanabad.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents appears and has been heard.

Patna High Court CWJC No.8271 of 2017 dt.30-11-2017 2/2

5. Having regard to the nature of the grievances of the petitioner and with consent of the parties this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, Jehanabad (Respondent No. 2) with a fresh representation for redressal of his grievances. If any such representation is filed within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of, ensuring payment to the extent found due to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receiving the petitioner's representation. Any delay in payment of the admitted amount beyond the stipulated period as stated above, shall entitle the petitioner to receive payment together with simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the admitted dues calculated from the date when the amount became due till the date of its actual payment. In case the petitioner's claim is found inadmissible, whether in whole or in part, the petitioner's representation shall be disposed of by a speaking order in that regard.

6. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner. (Vikash Jain, J) B.T/Chandran AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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