M/S. Raushan Raj v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.4735 of 2018 dt.12-04-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4735 of 2018 =========================================================== M/s. Raushan Raj, Mithanpura, Muzaffarpur through its Prop. Chandra Kishore Bhagat, S/o Shri Raghunath Bhagat, Resident of Village- Sadbhawan Nagar, Near Vaishali Institute of Business and Management College, Mithanpura, P.S. M.I.G. Bela, District Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi.

3. The District Nazarat Dy. Collector, Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. HARISH KUMAR -GP8 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 12-04-2018 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 having completed the supply of goods pursuant to letter dated 18.05.2015 (Annexure-1) the entire amount of Rs. 98,135/- remains outstanding for payment to the petitioner.

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

5. Having regard to the nature of the grievances of the petitioner and with the consent of the parties this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, Sitamarhi , District Sitamarhi (Respondent No. 2) with a fresh

Patna High Court CWJC No.4735 of 2018 dt.12-04-2018 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) Chandran/BT AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 20.04.2018 Transmission Date NA