M/S Karan Computer Centre v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8799 of 2015 =========================================================== M/s Karan Computer Centre, South of D.M. Residence, Patel Nagar, P.S. Laheri, District - Biharsharif ( Nalanda ) through its Proprietor Gauri Shankar Prasad Sinha Son of Sri Rakesh Kumar Sinha, South of D.M. Residence, Patel Nagar, P.S. Laheri, District - Biharsharif, ( Nalanda ) .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate, Patna

3. The Deputy Director, Social Security Cell, Patna

4. The Block Development officer, Dulhin Bazar, Patna

5. The Block Development officer, Vikram, Patna

6. The Block Development officer, Dhanarua, Patna

7. The Block Development officer, Masaurhi, Patna

8. The Block Development officer, Paliganj, Patna

9. The Block Development officer, Fulwari Sharif, Patna, Patna

10. The Block Development officer, Punpun, Patna

11. The Block Development officer, Nagar Parishad, Vikram, Patna

12. The Block Development officer, Danapur, Patna

13. The Block Development officer, Danapur (Khagaul), Patna

14. The Block Development officer, Barh, Patna .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajey Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Manikant Mishra, GP 25 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 23-11-2015 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.8799 of 2015 dt.23-11-2015 2/2 being entitled to the amount of Rs. 11, 83, 248/- for the work having been completed by the petitioner and for which representation has already been filed, no payment till date 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 District Magistrate, Patna (respondent no.2) with a fresh representation for redressal of its 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. B.T/- (Vikash Jain, J) U