Jan Kalyan Samiti v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20037 of 2019 ====================================================== Jan Kalyan Samiti through its Secretary Smt. Mamta Anand @ Mamta Rani, Wife of Sri Anand Tripathi, having its Office at Khas Mahal Road No. 3, Chiraiyantand, P.O.- G.P.O. , P.S.- Jakkanpur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Bihar Administration Reform Mission Society, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna through its Director. 3.

The Additional Mission Director, Bihar Administrative Reform Mission Society, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The District Magistrate-Cum-District Officer, Saran, Chapra. 5.

The Deputy Collector, Nazarat, Saran, Chapra. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nawnit Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Md. Nadim Seraj (GP-5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 21-07-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):- " (a) To pay the dues amount of Rs. 74,97,000/- (Rupees Seventy Four Lakhs Ninety Seven Thousand) for the work executed (supply of Electricity through 5 KVA silent Gen. Set to all 20 Blcks of the District of Saran, Chapra.

Patna High Court CWJC No.20037 of 2019 dt.21-07-2022 2/3 (b) To pay penal interest @ 12% per annum from due date till the date of payment, (c) Any other relief/reliefs as petitioner is found entitled to."

After the matter was heard for some time, finding the Court not to be in favour with the submissions made across the Bar, learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, states that the petitioner shall be content if the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the present petition reserving liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings before the appropriate forum and/or take recourse to such other alternative remedies, equally efficacious in law. Permission granted.

We are sure that as and when any such proceedings are initiated, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law.

Needless to add, the authorities/adjudicative body shall pass a reasoned order in accordance with law. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open.

The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.

Patna High Court CWJC No.20037 of 2019 dt.21-07-2022 3/3 Interlocutory Application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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