Ram Bilash Mandal v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6469 of 2018 =========================================================== Ram Bilash Mandal, Son of Yudunandan Mandal, resident of Village- Mukhiya Patti, P.O.- Saharghat, District- Madhubani.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Madhubani.

2. The Block Development Officer, Madhubani.

3. The Panchayat Secretary, Mukhiyapatti Village Panchayat, P.S. - Madhwapur, District- Vaishali.

4. The Mukhiya, Village- Panchayat Raj, Mukhiyapatti, P.S.- Madhwapur, District- Vaishali.

.... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ratanakar Jha, Advocate For the Respondents : Smt. Archana Meenakshee- GP6 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 10-05-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This matter has been taken up out of turn on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner for payment of his outstanding dues.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the agreement entered into between the respondents, the petitioner completed the contractual work and submitted the final bill of Rs. 8,82,277/- against which a sum of Rs. 5,07,500/- has already been paid but the outstanding dues of Rs. 3,74,777/- remains to be paid 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.6469 of 2018 dt.10-05-2018 2/2 petitioner and with consent of the parties this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, Madhubani (Respondent No. 1) 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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