IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11749 of 2011 M/S Hindutan Tent House , Choukhandi Road, Sasaram, through its Proprietor Md. Saffi, son of Wasi Ahmad, resident of Madarsa Road, Town, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar Patna 2. The District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer, Rohtas 3. The Superintendent of Police, Rohtas (Dehri) 4. The Deputy Election Officer, Rohtas Sasaram … Respondents --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Khurshid Alam, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajeev Lochan, G.A. 9 --------- 03/ 24.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs :- (i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents no. 2 and 3 to release the balance amount of Rs.5,30,077.00 being the dues outstanding against respondent no.2 against the work done by the petitioner with interest thereon. (b) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent-authorities to pay the petitioner the amount of money retained by them with interest in spite of the fact that there is no dispute between the parties. (c) For issuance of such other writ(s), order(s), direction(s) as your lordship may deem fit and proper. 3. Considering the averments made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the materials on record, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file an application giving details of his claim along with a copy of this order before the - 2 - District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer, Rohtas ( respondent no. 2 ). If such an application is filed by the petitioner within fifteen days from today, the said authority shall consider the same and shall decide it accordance with law by a speaking order within two months thereafter ad if any amount or interest thereon is found to be admitted and payable, it should be paid to the petitioner immediately thereafter. However, if any amount or interest is not found to be admitted and payable in the said order, the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate forum. MPS (S.N.Hussain, J.)