Abhishek Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19475 of 2021 ====================================================== Abhishek Kumar Singh, aged about 28 years, Gender-Male, Son of Akhileshwar Singh, Resident of Village Nayka Barka Baiju Tola, P.S. Rivilganj, District- Saran at Chapra.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principle Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar, Patna.

2.

Secretary, Road Construction Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Assistant Director, Quality Control Unit, Road Division, Saran. 4.

The Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Rivilganj, Saran at Chapra. 5.

The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Saran at Chapra. 6.

The Executive Officer, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Saran, Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dewendra Narayan Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Abbas Haider, (Sc6) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) 01-07-2022 The matter has been heard via video conferencing. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner has made a prayer for payment of Rs. 5,78,549/- remained due to be paid to the petitioner against the work done of construction of PCC Road from ward No. 18, NH19, Kali Mandir to the Railway Crossing via house of Rana Pratap Singh under the scheme of "Mukhya Mantri Shahri Naali-Gali Nirman' scheme. According to him he has completed

Patna High Court CWJC No.19475 of 2021(2) dt.01-07-2022 2/2 the entire work. However, no amount has been paid to him. The writ petition is hereby disposed off.

In case, the petitioner files a fresh representation within three weeks from today, the same shall be decided by the competent authority within three weeks thereafter. If the amount is found due, the same shall be released to him forthwith. In case if there is further delay in payment, it shall carry interest of 8% which shall be deducted from the salary of the officer responsible for the delay.

(Rajan Gupta, J) (Shailendra Singh, J) P. Kumar U