Narottam Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.3863 of 2018 dt.05-04-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3863 of 2018 =========================================================== Narottam Kumar Singh, Son of Late Laxman Singh, Resident of Village- Gadi Katauna, P.S. Malaypur, District- Jamui.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary Rural Works Department, Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Jamui.

4. The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division Jhajha, Jamui.

5. The Treasury officer, Jamui.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. Maneesh Kumar, AC to AAG 6 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 05-04-2018 The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent authorities to make payment of cheque amount (bid amount) of Rs. 2,83,795/- along with interest at the rate of 10% compound interest per annum over and above the said amount which is due to be paid since 11.12.2014; and for connected reliefs.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it will suffice if the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before the Principal Secretary, Rural Works Department, Bihar, Patna (Respondent No. 2) for redressal of his grievances, in which event, the present writ petition need not be pressed on merits.

Patna High Court CWJC No.3863 of 2018 dt.05-04-2018

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

4. Having regard to the nature of the grievances and the stand of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of with liberty to file a fresh representation before the Principal Secretary, Rural Works Department, Bihar, Patna (Respondent No. 2) for redressal of his grievances. If any such representation is filed within a period of three weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously and preferably within a further period of eight weeks thereafter in accordance with law.

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