IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13756 of 2010 M/S BINDA PAY PHONE AND AUTOMAtic Photostat, main Road- Daniyawan, P.S. Daniyawan, Distt- Patna through its proprietor Kamlesh Kumar, son of late Baldeo Prasad, resident of village- Kismiria, P.S. Fathua, District- Patna….. Petitioiner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Patna. 3. The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Patna. 4. The Election Officer-cum-Circle Officer, Daniyawan, District- Patna. …. …. Respondents. ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. V.R.P. Singh, Advocate For the State: Mr. Bijay Kumar Sinha, A.C. to G.P.VI. --- 2. 23.8.2010 The petitioner had carried out photo copying work of papers at the instance of the respondents in connection with Panchayat Elections of 2006, for which a bill of Rs. 99,211/- was raised by him on 11.7.2006 after duly executing the work. It is, however, alleged by the petitioner that no payment has been made on the ground that allotment of fund has been sought for but not received in the matter. Despite representations made by him, no action is being taken by the respondent authorities. In the above circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2, the District Magistrate, Patna to consider and dispose of the claim of the - 2 - petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and whatever amount is found due and payable to the petitioner, the same shall also be paid to him within a further period of two months thereafter. VPS ( Ramesh Kumar Datta, J. )