Mukund Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9793 of 2022 ====================================================== Mukund Kumar Son of Late Baban Bihari Prasad, resident of Village - Ward No. 3, Bisrahiya, Dhaka, P.S.- Dhaka, East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Local Area Engineering Organization, Patna.

2.

The Secretary, Local Area Engineering Organization, Patna. 3.

The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Additional Secretary-cum-Special Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Superintending Engineer, Local Area Engineering Organization, Work Division, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.

5.

The Executive Engineer, Local Area Engineering Organization, Work Division - 02 Pakridayal, East Champaran.

6.

The Assistant Engineer, Local Area Engineering Organization, Work Division - 02 Pakridayal, East Champaran.

7.

The Junior Engineer, Local Area Engineering Organization, Work Division - 02 Pakridayal, East Champaran.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Smt. Archana Meenakshee (GP-6) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 04-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

Patna High Court CWJC No.9793 of 2022 dt.04-08-2022 2/3 In view of the fact that Bihar Public Works Dispute Arbitration Tribunal is now functional, learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition reserving liberty to take recourse to such other remedies, as are otherwise available, in accordance with law. Permission granted.

We are sure that as and when any such proceedings are initiated, before the appropriate forum/Tribunal, the same shall be considered and decided expeditiously, in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of institution.

Needless to add, period for which the petitioner has been pursuing the matter before this Court, shall be excluded for

Patna High Court CWJC No.9793 of 2022 dt.04-08-2022 3/3 the purpose of computing limitation.

It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open.

The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.

Interlocutory application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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