IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2954 of 2006 MD.SULTAN ANSARI, SON OF LATE MD. ADISH ANSARI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – TAKANPURA, P.S. BIKRAMGANJ, DISTRICT – ROHTAS. …. PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. SHRI S.S. VERMA, SECRETARY, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. SHRI VILASH MANDAL, CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, PATNA. 4. SHRI B.N. HAZRA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION, CIRCLE, SASARAM. 5. SHRI P.N. PRASAD, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION, BHABHUA. 6. SRI GAUTAM GUHA, ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), BIHAR, PATNA. …. OPPOSITE PARTIES. ----------- 06/ 08.01.2010 This contempt proceeding is dropped. However, the petitioner as per the observation made in order dated 21.1.2009 has become entitled for interest on the arrears of amount due to non-payment of this amount even after issuance of authority slip by the Accountant General. Petitioner shall claim statutory interest payable on this amount and the opposite parties will make payment of this amount without any delay. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)