Patna High CourtCWJC/15073/2016disposed

M/S Pandooi Construction Company v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2018-12-17Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15073 of 2016 ====================================================== M/s Pandooi Construction Company, West Gandhi Maidan, DistrictJehanabad through its partner Sudhir Kumar, Son of Late Shankar Prasad Singh.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Building Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Chief Engineer, Building Construction Department, South Bihar, Patna.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Building Construction Department, Gaya Circle, Gaya.

4. The Executive Engineer, Building Division, Jehanabad.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Building Division, Jehanabad.

6. The District Magistrate-cum- Chairman, District Health Society, Jehanabad.

7. The Executive Director, State Health Society, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Lakshmi Kant Sharma, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Chitranjan Sinha- PAAG 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 17-12-2018 The learned counsel for the respondents submits that as stated in the counter-affidavit, the outstanding dues has already been sanctioned to the tune of Rs. 9, 18, 491/-, however, on account of paucity of fund it will take some time to pay the same.

The learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that since now the authorities have found that outstanding amount is due for payment, some interest should be awarded.

Having considered the rival submission of the learned

Patna High Court CWJC No.15073 of 2016(2) dt.17-12-2018 2/2 counsel for the parties, this Court is of the opinion that the respondents are entitled to pay the aforesaid amount of Rs. 9,18, 492/- to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. In case the said amount is not paid within the said period of four weeks, the same shall carry interest @ 6% per annum from the date the said amount became due for payment upto the date of payment.

The writ petition is disposed of on the aforesaid terms. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Tiwary/- U