IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1453 of 2011 ANWARI BEGAM D/o Mohammad Ashik, R.O.V Narainpur Ram Nagar, P.S. Ramnagar, Dist-West Champaran. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Chief Secretary. 2. The Chief Secretary, Bihar Patna. 3. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Deptt. Govt. of Bihar Patna. 4. The Distt. Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah. 5. The Chairman, Nagar Panchayat, Ramnagar, West Champaran at Bettiah. 6. The Town Executive Nagar Panchayat, Ramnagar, West Champaran at Bettiah. ----------- 2 24.2.2011 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the bid dated 5.1.2011 held by the Nagar Panchayat, Ram Nagar, West Champaran, by which the bid was finalized for several works under the Nagar Panchayat, Ram Nagar but the petitioner was not considered for five places, as he was noted to be absent, although, as per the petitioner he was present and had taken part in another bid on the same day. 3. This is a disputed issue of fact as to whether the petitioner was present as required on 4.1.2011, which can be properly verified and decided by the authorities themselves. Hence for that purpose the petitioner has filed an 2 application before the District Magistrate, West Champaran on 7.1.2011 (Annexure-6) but the said application is pending before the said authority. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, West Champaran (Respondent No. 4) to dispose of the said application in accordance with law by a speaking order within one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Till the disposal of the said application the five works in question for which the petitioner had applied will not be allotted to any other person, if not yet allotted. Prakash (S.Nayer Hussain ,J.)