IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6084 of 2008 The Central Printing Press situated at Birla Mandir, Road, Bhawar Pokhar, Patna-4 through its Proprietor Surendra Prasad, S/o Bindeshwari Prasad, Resident of Mohalla Alka Colony, Sandalpur Road, Police Station-Sultanganj, District-Patna. …..Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Collector, Muzaffarpur. 2. The Collector, Muzaffarpur. 3. The District Supply Officer, Muzaffarpur. …….Respondents. ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Mandal, Adv. Mr. B.S. Mishra, Adv. For the State : Mr. Nivedita Nirvikar, G.P. 16. ----------- 05. 20.03.2009 The petitioner had printed certain Ration Cards and Declaration Forms for the use in the District of Muzaffarpur in the year 1993. Work having been completed, total liability of the State came to Rs. 3,82,500/-, which the petitioner had to receive, as against this petitioner was paid Rs. 2,56,029/-, leaving balance of Rs. 1,26,471/-. Even though as apparent from the letter of the District Supply Officer, Muzaffarpur dated 18.03.2009, as contained in Annexure-A to the counter-affidavit, Rs. 44,924/- was available for payment to the petitioner. It was not tendered to him at that time and apparently was tendered recently, when the petitioner refused to receive it as full and final - 2 - statement which was a rightful action on the part of the petitioner. From Annexure-A it is again clear that the dues to the extent of Rs. 1,26,471/- stands admitted and fund allocation is being sought for payment thereof. Learned counsel for the State states that hopefully in this financial year itself the payment would be made. I hopefully accept the submission and direct Respondent No. 3, District Supply Officer, Muzaffarpur for payment to be made by 30th April, 2009 failing which it would be along with a simple interest @ 6% from the time it was due till the time it was paid. With these observations and directions the writ petition stands disposed of. Let the State leave up to its commitment of clearing all dues of the petitioner within the financial year. Vikash/- (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)