IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13625 of 2011 Surendra Prasad (Proprietor Of M/S Janki Petroleum, Paras Nagar, Bagaha) S/O Late Janki Sharan Prasad R/O Paras Nagar, P.S.-Bagha, Distt.-West Champaran. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Deptt. Of Home, Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah. 3. The Superinetdent Of Police, Bagaha, West Champaran. 4. The Deputy Superinetdent Of Police, Bagaha, Distt.-West Champaran. 5. The Major, Bagaha Police Station, Distt.-West Champaran. … Respondents ---------------------------------- 04/ 21.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs :- (i) To make payment of the due amount of Rs.7,52,915/- (Rupees seven lacs fifty two thousand nine hundred fiftytwo thousand nine hundred fifteen only )with the reasonable interest to the petitioner against the supply of petroleum (Diesel/Petrol) made by the petitioner on the instruction/request of respondent no.3, during Legislative Assembly by election of Bihar, held in September, 2009 (ii) Also to hold an enquiry against the erring officers/respondents for whose fault the petitioner could not be paid his genuine considerable amount and for the same non-payment the petitioner suffered/suffering a lot. 3. Considering the averments made by learned counsel for the petitioner as well as statements made by learned counsel for the parties and the materials on record, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, 2 West Champaran by way of filing an application giving details of his claim. If such an application is filed by the petitioner within three weeks from today before the said authority along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall consider the same in accordance with law and shall decide it by a speaking order within three months thereafter and if any amount is found admitted and payable, it should be immediately paid to the petitioner. However, if any amount is not found admitted and payable in the said order, the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate forum. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J.)