Sanjeev Sharma v. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Building Construction Department
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15357 of 2025 ====================================================== Sanjeev Sharma Son of Nand Bihari Sharma Resident of Near Pandey Ji Petrol Pump N.H.- 28 Bhagwanpur Chowk, P.S.- Sadar, Distirct- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Building Construction Department Bihar, Patna 2.
The Managing Director, Bihar State Building Construction Limited Bihar, Patna 3.
The Chief General Manager, Bihar State Building Contraction Corporation Bihar, Patna 4.
The Deputy General Manager, Bihar State Building Construction Corporation Muzaffarpur ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Raju Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Standing Counsel (09) For the BBCCL :
Mr. Kumar Abhimanyu Pratap, Adv.
Miss. Rushali, Adv.
Miss. Sakshi Singh, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 13-10-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s):- "(i) To issue an appropriate order/s, direction/s including a writ preferably in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing upon the respondents to make the payment of sum of Rs.40,000,00/- to the petitioner for
2/4 construction of 100 bedded at Welfare Hostel in Thakkar Baba Campur in Muzaffarpur vide Agreement No. 01SBD of 2022-23.
(ii) To direct the respondents to make the payment of abovementioned admitted dues of the petitioner above who has completed the work vide Agreement No. 01SBD of 2022-23 on the date of completion i.e. 14.03.2023.
(iii) To direct the respondents to make the payment of admitted dues mentioned above with penal interest @ 5% simple interest on account of delay and latches on the part of the respondents."
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner is directed to make the necessary correction in the cause title of the present writ petition during the course of the day.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has stated that after completion of the works entrusted to the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted the bills but till date the same has not been paid. Learned counsel has stated that the petitioner has given representations dated 21.08.2024 (Annexure P/5) and a direction may be given to the authority concerned to consider the same and make the necessary payments in accordance with law.
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5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that he has no objection if a direction is given to the concerned authority to consider the representation made by the petitioner strictly in accordance with law. However learned counsel has stated that the petitioner may be directed to give a fresh representation to the authority concerned.
6. Having regard to the above made submissions, the present CWJC is disposed of directing the petitioner to give a suitable representation ventilating his grievance within a period of four weeks from today. On receipt of the representation, the Respondent No. 4 herein is directed to consider the said representation made by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine, the Respondent No. 4 shall take necessary steps for making the payment of the amount due to the petitioner. In case the authority concerned rejects the claim of the petitioner, he shall pass a reasoned order, giving reasons for the same.
7. It is needless to mention that before passing any orders, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the petitioner.
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8. With the above directions, the present CWJC is disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Gauravkr/- U