IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.40 of 2007 CHANDRAKANT PRASAD, son of Late Pitambar Lal, resident of Village Manna Khudavandnagar, Post Office and Police Station Sarsi, District Purnea. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Secretariat Buildings, Patna-1. 3. The District Magistrate, Araria. 4. The Sub-divisional Agriculture Officer (Benor), Araria. 5. The District Provident Fund Officer, Araria. 6. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. ---Respondents ----------- 6. 10.7.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Accountant General. No one appears on behalf of the State although a counter affidavit has been filed. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on perusal of letter no.206 dated 4.5.2009, as contained in Annexure A to the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondents no.3 and 4, it would appear that the amounts which are payable to the petitioner have been examined and necessary bills have been prepared. However, a sum of Rs.1,10,999/- has also been shown to be recoverable. It is further submitted that on perusal of paragraph 11 of the counter affidavit it would appear that a stand has been taken that after reconciliation of the amount which is payable and recoverable, the balance amount would be paid within a period of two months. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that even if a sum of Rs.1,10,999/- is recoverable, the same shall not be paid but the rest balance admissible amount shall be paid to the petitioner. 2 In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious payment of the admissible amount or any other grievances, the petitioner proposes to make a representation before the District Magistrate, Araria (respondent no.3) enclosing the copy of the relevant documents in support of his claim along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such a representation is filed within a period of four weeks, the respondent no.3 shall consider the grievances of the petitioner with regard to the claim for payment as would be appearing from Annexure A to the counter affidavit and dispose it of in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation so that the amount found admissible for payment should be paid to the petitioner without delay. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)