IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3039 of 2010 1. MOHAMMAD SHAHNAWAZ S/O MOHAMMAD HADISH R/O VILL &P.O.KOHRA BAZAR,P.S.DAUDPUR,DISTT-SARAN AT CHAPRA Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF HOME (SPECIAL) NEW DELHI 2. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT.OF BIHAR,PATNA ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the Union of India : Mr. S.M.Iqbal Hasan Rahmani (CGC). ===== 7. 07.05.2010 In the light of the request of the Commandant 124 Battalion, B.S.F. contained in letter dated 31st March, 2010 and 13th April, 2010 addressed to Sri Sudhir Kumar Rakesh, Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar petitioner has been paid a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- as ex gratia amount for having suffered disablement during the elections held in the State in October, 2005. The amount is being paid to the petitioner through Demand Draft dated 4.5.2010 which is being handed over to the counsel for the petitioner who should grant receipt on the margin of the order-sheet. This writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to represent before the Chief Electoral Officer, if he disputes the amount paid as ex gratia payment under Demand Draft dated 4.5.2010. The representation should be disposed of by the Chief Electoral Officer, as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of its receipt along with a copy of this order. P.K.P. ( V.N. Sinha, J.)