Patna High CourtCWJC/18802/2017disposed

Mr. Manish Kumar v. The Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Through Its Registrar And ORS

2018-05-15Mr. Justice Vikash Jain3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18802 of 2017 =========================================================== Mr. Manish Kumar, son of Shri P.N. Mishra, Propietor, M/s Kalyani Agency (Wholesale dealer - Godrej Interior), Rewa Road, Bhagwanpur, Town & Disttrict - Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, through its Registrar, Administrative Building, the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - 842001.

2. The Registrar, the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Administrative Building, the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - 842001.

3. The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - 842001.

4. The Administrative Officer-cum-Programme Officer, Directorate of Distance Education, the Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - 842001.

5. Mr. Ramchandra Prasad Singh, the Director, Directorate of Distance Education, the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur - 842001. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Shantanu Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Vikas Ratan Bharti, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 15-05-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondent-University.

2. This matter has been taken up out of turn on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner for payment of his outstanding dues.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the work order vide letter No. DDE/507 dated

Patna High Court CWJC No.18802 of 2017 dt.15-05-2018 2/3 20.07.2016, the petitioner supplied Godrej made furniture to the Department of Distance Education against which final bill for Rs. 38,98,500/- has not been paid. The security amount has not yet been refunded.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents appears and has been heard.

5. Having regard to the nature of the grievances of the petitioner and with consent of the parties this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Registrar, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Administrative Building, Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur (Respondent No. 2) with a fresh representation for redressal of his 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 6% per annum on the admitted dues calculated from the date when the amount became due till the date of its actual payment.

Patna High Court CWJC No.18802 of 2017 dt.15-05-2018 3/3 regard.

6. 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) AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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