Most. Amita Sinha v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.6288 of 2015 dt.10-12-2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6288 of 2015 =========================================================== Most. Amita Sinha wife of late Sunil Kumar Singh Proprietor Avishek Enterprises, Near Gaytri Mandir, Kankarbagh, P.s- Kankarbagh, District- Patna .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna

3. The Director in Chief, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna

4. The Superintendent, Nalanda Medical College Hospital, Agamkuan, Patna-7

5. The Medical Officer-in-charge Store, Nalanda Medical College Hospital, Agamkuan, Patna-7

6. The Accountant, Nalanda Medical College Hospital, Agamkuan, Patna-7 .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar Singh,Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. RAJIV KR.SINGH,GP 2 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 10-12-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to make payment of the amount claimed by the petitioner to be due to him pursuant to work having been completed in terms of the work awarded in favour of the petitioner.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that despite being entitled to the amount as claimed by the petitioner, no payment has been made.

4. In the above view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with consent of the petitioner, granting him liberty to approach the Superintendent, Nalanda Medical College Hospital, Agamkuan, Patna - 7

Patna High Court CWJC No.6288 of 2015 dt.10-12-2015 (Respondent No. 4) 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 9% 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.

5. 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/- U