Nawal Kishore Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3393 of 2014 In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.923 of 2010 ====================================================== Nawal Kishore Singh, son of late Maheshwar Singh, Retired Head Clerk, Nagar Parishad, Saharsa.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar.

2. Pandeep Pondrick, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. Sri Dinesh Ray, the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Saharsa.

4. Nagar Parishad Saharsa through Executive Officer. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rama Kant Singh, Advocate For the Nagar Parishad :

Mr. Abhay Shankar Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 07-03-2018 Even though respondents have complied with the order and made payment to the petitioner, a grievance is made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the order was passed in the writ petition on 09.09.2009 and the payment and the compliance have been made in the year 2015, i.e. after more than four years and, therefore, the petitioner is entitled to claim interest on delayed payment.

If that be so, in this contempt application, question of interest cannot be considered. Petitioner may raise a fresh claim and initiate proceedings claiming interest on the delayed payment in accordance with law.

Patna High Court MJC No.3393 of 2014(7) dt.07-03-2018 2/2 With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, the matter stands disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) Sunil/- U