IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No 5004 of 2009 Bari Nagar Shramik Sahyog Samiti through its Secretary – Murli Prasad Chourasia, Bari Nagar, Guru Bazar, Police Station – Barari, district – Katihar - Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Bihar 2 The Secretary –cum- Commissioner, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 3 The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Purnea 4 The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 5 The Superintending Engineer, Mahananda Flood Control Circle, Katihar 6 The Executive Engineer, Karaghola Flood Control Division, Guru Bazar, Katihar - Respondents ----------- 2 20.04.2009 The petitioner’s only grievance is that he had allegedly executed various works under emergency situations arising out of flood. Various amounts remained unpaid to it and are long overdue. In this connection, petitioner also sent legal notice to the respondents, as contained in Annexure-6 being dated 06.01.2009. In my view, having sent the notice by Speed Post, now almost four months back, petitioner is entitled to a response from the concerned respondents who are Secretary, Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna and Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer concerned. I, therefore, direct that the petitioner may make a fresh representation reminding the authorities of his earlier representation as well and on the representation being so made, the respondents would dispose of the same by a speaking order within one month on receipt thereof and communicate the order to the petitioner positively. If it is found that any money is due and payable, the same would be paid 2 within one month of the order being passed. If the claim is not accepted, as noted above, authorities would give reasons and disclose the same to the petitioner, as aforesaid. With these observations, this writ application stands disposed of. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)