IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8551 of 2009 SRI PRAKASH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 3 13.8.2009 The petitioner got contract for strengthening of existing road crust in 25 kms to 40 kms. of Runisaidpur - Katra – Kquestsha vide Agreement No.1F2/07 – 08 dated 13.3.2007. The value of the work was over Rs.12/- crores. The time limit for completion of the work was 21 months from the date of agreement. The petitioner states that on account of heavy flood he was not be able to complete the work in time also. It will appear from Annexure-3 that despite extension of period up to 31.3.2009, the petitioner could not complete the work. Petitioner submits that by now, he has completed 60% of the work and very soon he would complete the same. As the work was not completed within the extended period, the respondent published fresh advertisement in daily paper Hindustan on 26.7.2009 and the same has been made Annexure-1 to the Interlocutory application. As per advertisement time assigned for completion of work is one year, the petitioner states that he would complete the work in a lesser time. Mr. P.K.Verma, learned State Counsel, submits that it would be open for the petitioner to participate in fresh bid. The respondent would get measured the quantum of work done by petitioner before finalizing the next tender. The 2 respondents may calculate and finalize the bill of the petitioner as well. So far as the revocation of the bank guarantee is concerned the petitioner may represent to the Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department who will dispose of his representation preferably within three weeks thereafter. Till the decision of the Principal Secretary, R.C.D. status quo as of today, so far as bank guarantee is concerned, would be maintained. With the aforesaid observation this writ application is disposed of. Anilkrsinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)