IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4234 of 2011 ----------- Pramod Kumar Gupta, son of late Bharath Prasad, resident of Mohalla Majar Gali, Patel Path, Sheikhpura, P.S. Gardanibagh, district Patna, owner of M/s P. K. Industries, Patel Path, Bailey Road, Patna … Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Managing Director, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad/Board, West Boring Canal Road, Patna 3. The Secretary, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad/Board, West Boring Canal Road, Patna 4. The Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Chief Engineer, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad/Board, West Boring Canal Road, Patna 6. The Superintending Engineer, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad, Circle No.1, Boring Road, Patna 7. The Superintending Engineer, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad, Circle No.2, Boring Road, Patna 8. The Executive Engineer, Mechanical Works Department, Bihar Raj Jal Prishad Malai Pakhri, Patna-26. 9. The Executive Engineer, Division No.2, Bihar Raj Jal Parishad, Patna. ….. Respondents ------ For the Petitioner : M/s Rajendra Kishore Prasad & Vishwanath Prasad, Advocates For the State : Mr. Madhukar Mishra, J.C. to G.P.9 For the B.R.J.P. : Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Advocate ----- 02/ 27.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the respondents to pay admitted dues against the works completed and entered in the measurement book along with compound interest at the rate of at least 18% per annum till the date of final payment and for other ancillary reliefs. 3. Annexures to the writ petition and the supplementary affidavit show that the said payment is still pending inspite of 2 directions given by the authorities although money is available with the respondents. 4. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Managing Director, Bihar Rajya Jal Parisad/Board, Boring Canal Road, Patna for the said purpose. If the petitioner files an application giving all details as well as a copy of this order within fifteen days from today, the said authority shall pay all the admitted dues and interest to the petitioner within two months thereafter. However, if any amount is not found to be admittedly payable, the said authority shall pass a speaking order, against which the petitioner will be entitled to approach the appropriate authority. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )