Chhotelal Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6375 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Chhotelal Prasad Son of Shri Satya Narayan Prasad, Resident of Mohalla- Naya Bazar, Purani Gudari, Police Station- Bettiah (Town), District- West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah, Bihar.

3. The Additional Collector, West Champaran at Bettiah, Bihar. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar No.-7 For the State : Mr. Vijay Kumar Verma, Ac to GA-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 30-10-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

In the present case, petitioner is seeking relief for payment of Rs.5,68,793/-.

Petitioner has claimed that he has supplied water cane as well as water glass at the rate of Rs. 50 and Rs.60 each respectively but not even a single farthing has been given. From the counter affidavit it appears that the State is ready for payment of Rs.25 per water cane and Rs.31 per water glass for 100 pieces.

In such view of the matter, the District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah is directed to release the admitted

Patna High Court CWJC No.6375 of 2016 (4) dt.30-10-2017 amount. For the disputed amount, the petitioner, if so advised, may file representation before the District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah who will look into the matter and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid observation and direction this writ petition is disposed of.

(Shivaji Pandey, J) Vinay/- U