IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11655 of 2009 KUMAR SAROJ Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 9.9.2009 In the instant writ application the petitioner was awarded contract of strengthening and widening of road from Nirpur to Saurey Village for the financial year of 2005 – 2006 under agreement No.24 F2 of 2005-2006. The value of the work was Rs.67,12,127/-. The petitioner states that on 16.3.2006 the agreement was entered into between the parties and time of completion of the work was 15.9.2006. The petitioner submits that he has completed 75% work. He further submits that natural calamities, non-payment of regular bills , non-allotment of bitumen all have hampered the progress of the aforesaid work. He, thus, submits that either he may be allowed further time till March,2010 to complete the work or close the agreement and pay the balance money of the petitioner. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties this Court is of the view that the petitioner should first approach the respondent no.5, the Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Division, Work Circle, Patna for his grievance. With the aforesaid observation this writ application is disposed of. If any such application is filed by the petitioner, the same would be disposed of within six weeks from today. Anilkr.sinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.) - 2 -