Chandra Kant Jha v. The Bihar State Power Holdingh Company Ltd. And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16220 of 2016 ====================================================== Chandra Kant Jha son of late Gena Lal Jha Resident of village - Lakhnour, P.S.- Lakhnour, Dist - Madhubani, ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd.

2.

The Officer of Special Duty HR/Administration Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan ,Bailey Road, Patna. 3.

The Senior Manager North Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. , Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

4.

The Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Joint Secretary, Noth Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey road, Patna.

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The General Manager/Chief Engineer North Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. Miothila Area Electric Supply Darbhanga ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Ranjit Sinha, Asst. Standing Counsel ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 22-05-2019 Matter has been listed today in the summer vacations as learned counsel for the petitioner was desirous for consideration of his case during vacation.

The slip for listing was filed pursuant to notice dated 08th May, 2019, published prior to the vacation. The matter is, accordingly, taken up for consideration as both parties are present and willing to assist the court for disposal of the matter.

Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the

Patna High Court CWJC No.16220 of 2016(2) dt.22-05-2019 2/3 respondents-State.

On account of excess payment to the petitioner an amount of Rs 1,71,670/ was recovered from the petitioner. Assailing said recovery writ petition has been filed. Counter affidavit discloses that issue was examined by the authorities and after due pay fixation, amount found admissible to the petitioner has been paid during the pendency of these proceedings.

Counsel for the petitioner however, disputes the amount ascertained as per calculation chart (Annexure C to the counter affidavit). He submits that in respect of dispute arising out of calculation, he would approach respondent no.3 by making a representation.

Parties are in agreement that the petitioner may approach respondent no.3 in respect of his remaining grievance by filing representation.

This court only observes that if such representation is filed within a period of four weeks, respondent no.3 (The Senior Manager, North Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna) shall consider the same by reasoned and speaking order and if any due found admissible, same be paid to the petitioner within four weeks thereafter.

Patna High Court CWJC No.16220 of 2016(2) dt.22-05-2019 3/3 Writ petition stands disposed off.

(Madhuresh Prasad, J) s.hassan/- U