Ramratan Pandit v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11164 of 2018 =========================================================== Ramratan Pandit, S/o Baidh Nath Pandit, Resident of Village- Maulaganj, P.S.- Tariyani, District- Sheohar.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Collector, Sitamarhi.

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Officer, Belsand, Sitamarhi.

5. The Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Belsand, Sitamarhi.

6. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bihar, Patna.

7. The Executive Engineer, Public Health Division, Sitamarhi.

8. The Junior Engineer, Nagar Panchayat, Belsand, Sitamarhi. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Devendra Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : None =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 28-06-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

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 despite having completed the contract work under the scheme "Mukhyamantri Nal Jal Yojna" under Agreement No. 02 of 2017-18 for water supply to 380 household zone-06, Ward Nos. 10 & 12, Nagar Panchayat, Belsand, an amount of Rs. 23,11,466/- remains outstanding to be paid against the bills of the petitioner.

4. None appears on behalf of the respondents when the

Patna High Court CWJC No.11164 of 2018 dt.28-06-2018 2/2 matter is called.

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 Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Belsand, Sitamarhi (Respondent No. 5) 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. In case the petitioner's claim is found inadmissible, whether in whole or in part, the petitioner's representation shall be disposed of by a speaking order in that 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/Chandran (Vikash Jain, J) AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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