IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4013 of 2009 OM CONSTRUCTION BEGUSARAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS with CWJC No.4146 of 2009 OM CONSTRUCTION BEGUSARAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 4.1.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Both the writ applications have common grievance. Petitioner was awarded work for routine maintenance of N.H.-31 way back in the year 1996-97 for the K. Ms. which is indicated in letter No. 130 dated 9.2.2009 issued by the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Purnea. Learned counsel submits that the only reason why the bills have not been finally settled is absence of fund or allocation for the work done. If this is the issue then it is the responsibility of the concerned authority to make allocation of fund and make payments to the petitioner because the work is not an issue which has been completed by him. These are matters which require verification and final settlement of the dues by getting the necessary fund released, may be by approaching the superior authority. Both the writ applications are disposed of with a direction upon the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Purnea that he shall take all necessary steps which may be possible for release of the fund from the superiors and settle the - 2 - claim of the petitioner preferably within a period of four months from the date of communication or production of a copy of this order. This writ application is disposed of with the above direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)