IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7098 of 2011 LALLAN PRASAD SON OF LATE UMASHANKAR PRASAD, RESIDENT OF KOSHI ROAD, WARD NO.10, SUPAUL, P.S. AND DISTRICT- SUPAUL ……..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION, MADHEPURA. …….RESPONDENTS. For the petitioner: Mr. Pramod Mishra, Advocate. For the State: Mr. Gautam Kumar Yadav, Advocate. ----------- 03. 23.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the respondent Executive Engineer to make payment of due amount along with interest to the petitioner as the petitioner being the contractor has finished the allotted work in respect of which an amount of Rs. 2,26,000.00 is due with the respondents without any valid reason. 3. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Madhepura(respondent no. 2) by way of filing an application giving the detail of the amount dues. However, if such an application is filed within 15 days from today before the said authority along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall decide the same by a speaking order within two months thereafter. If any amount or interest is found admitted and payable the same should be paid to the petitioner immediately 2 thereafter. However, if any amount or interest is not found admitted and payable in the said order of the authority the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate forum. Devendra/ ( S.N. Hussain, J.)