IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5788 of 2004 KUMKUM DEVI W/o Ranjit Singh, R/o Mohalla Bangalipara, Rajgir, P.S. Rajgir, Dist.- Nalanda (Biharsharif) …Petitioner. Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.The District Magistrate, Nalanda (Biharsharif)……Respondents. ----------- 5 30.03.2011 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction upon the respondent District Magistrate to refund the amount of Rs. 40,000/- to which she had deposited for allotment of a shop under Rajgir Kund Area, in the light of general notice published in the year 1998. She has prayed for payment of interest over the deposit made by her. 3. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents wherein it has been stated that amount deposited by the petitioner has already been returned to her after deducting the cost of the application form. 4. Despite repeated query from the learned counsel for the petitioner, he has not been able to show either any document or provision of law making the petitioner entitle for payment of interest. 5. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is unable to pass any order for payment of interest. The principal amount has already been paid to the petitioner. No useful purpose will be served by keeping this matter pending. It 2 is accordingly dismissed. Rahman/ ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)