Shatrughan Kumar v. The Chairman , Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2695 of 2015 =========================================================== Shatrughan Kumar son of Sri Chhatradhari Prasad Yadav resident of At + P.O. - Kaushalipatti, P.S. - Pipra, District - Supaul. .... .... Petitioner
Versus
1. The Chairman , Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd., Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.
2. The North Bihar Power Distribution Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.
3. The Chief Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.
4. The Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.
5. The Chief Engineer, Rural Electrification, North Bihar Power Distribution Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna.
6. The Electric Superintending Engineer, Circle, Saharsa.
7. The Accounts Officer, Electric Circle, Saharsa.
8. The Electric Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Madhepura
9. The Electric Assistant Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, Madhepura.
10. The Electric Junior Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, Madhepura. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner : M/s. Amrit Abhijat, Amit Kumar and Manoj Gupta, Advocates For the State : Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 16-02-2015 I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the North Bihar Power Distribution Company. Petitioner claims that he was given a franchise for collection of revenue. He claims that he has completed his work to the satisfaction of the authorities from December, 2007 till December, 2011 for the period
Patna High Court CWJC No.2695 of 2015 dt.16-02-2015 2/3 commencing from December, 2007 to July, 2008 but the due amount has not paid despite several representations having been filed. It is also approached the Managing Director by filing a representation contained in Annexure-7 but no final decision has been taken till date.
Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha, learned counsel appearing for the North Bihar Power Distribution Company seeks adjournment to verify the claim which is being made by the petitioner.
However, In above view of the claim being old one, this writ application is being disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no.8, i.e. the Electric Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Madhepura along with all the documents and papers in support of his claim with a copy to the respondent no.4, i.e. the Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna, who shall ensure that a decision is taken by the respondent no.8 on such representation within a period of three months from such date.
If the dues are found to be admitted, the same should be paid within a further period of two months. If the
Patna High Court CWJC No.2695 of 2015 dt.16-02-2015 3/3 petitioner's claim is not found fit then a speaking order should be passed by the respondent no.8 which should be communicated to the petitioner immediately.
(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) N.H./- U