IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8708 of 2009 BARUN SARKAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 27.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel submits that various orders regarding supply of various parts of “Gyan Guhar” Part I, II and III “Gyan Guhar” was placed on the petitioner vide Annexure – 1 by Secretary, District Literacy Committee, District – Jehanabad vide letter no. 115 dated 20.02.1997, letter no. 516 dated 26.09.1997, letter no. 666 dated 30.12.1997, letter no. 93 dated 7.4.1998. Learned counsel submits that pursuant to the aforesaid orders, the petitioner had supplied the printed materials. Learned counsel submits that the bill amount in respect of supplied made against order dated 20.02.1997 passed by the respondent no. 2 contained in Annexure – 1 has been paid but however no payment has been made in respect of supply done pursuant to the other orders contained in Annexure – 2, 3 and 4 as noted above. Learned counsel submits that he made various representations to the respondents on 18.09.1998, 14.07.1999, 03.05.2000, 08.08.2000, 24.01.2001, 06.06.2001, 26.02.2002, 21.03.2002, 12.06.2002, 29.08.2002, 27.08.2004, 02.09.2004, 19.01.2004, 18.08.2006, 06.12.2007 as well. The petitioner states that he is small time publisher and when he is suffering from hardship on account of non payment of the bill. Mr. Prabhakar Takriwal, G.A.-1, learned counsel for the 2 State submits that the due is of the year 1998 and the petitioner ought to have come much earlier and in any case within three years of it. It appears that the petitioner had filed a representation before respondent no. 4 on 22.07.2008 as well which is contained in Annexure – 5. After hearing the counsel for the parties this Court is of the view that the petitioner should file a detail representation annexing a copy of bills and other supporting document along with a copy of this order before respondent no. 2 i.e. Principal Secretary, H.R.D., Government of Bihar, who will dispose of the same within three months from the date of receipt of the representation. Kundan (S. P. Singh, J.)