Arvind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15811 of 2024 ====================================================== Arvind Kumar Son of Late Ram Prasad Mandal Resident of Village Lailakh P.O. Mamalakha Police Station- Sabour, District-Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Superintending Engineer (Head Quarter) Anusrawan Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Chief Engineer, Minor Water Resources Department, Bhagalpur. 4.

The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Bhagalpur. 5.

The Superintending Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Anchal, Bhagalpur. 6.

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Division, Bhagalpur. 7.

The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

8.

The Assistant Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Division, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur. 9.

The Assistant Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Sub-Division, Bhagalpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Dr. Manoj Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel 25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 18-09-2025 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner with regard to the principal amount has been redressed by the authority but the interest on the delayed payment has not been granted. Learned counsel submits that the work was completed by the petitioner in the year 2021 and the amount has been paid on 04.03.2025 and 11.03.2025. Learned counsel submits that the respondents may be directed to pay the interest on the delayed payment.

2. Having regard to the above made submission, the

Patna High Court CWJC No.15811 of 2024(2) dt.18-09-2025 2/2 present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a suitable representation (i.e., the respondent No. 6 herein) ventilating his grievance within a period of four weeks from today. On such representation being given, the authority shall consider the same and pass necessary orders for grant of the interest on the delayed payment strictly in accordance with law. Any orders passed, shall be communicated to the parties.

3. With the above direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U