IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8681 of 2009 M/S NORTH EAST PUBLICATION Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS With CWJC No.8687 of 2009 M/S K.K.PRINTING WORKS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Baban Roy, Advocate For the State : Mrs.Nilu Agrawal, G.A. X, Mr.Lala S.N.Rai, AC to G.A.X 2 27.7.2009 Both the writ petitions bearing C.W.J.C.No.8681 of 2009 and 8687 of 2009 are taken up together as the relief sought for therein is more or less similar in nature. In C.W.J.C.No.8681 of 2009 the Secretary, District Literacy Committee, Muzaffarpur by his letter no.77 dated 8.3.2005 placed orders on the petitioner to supply the books bearing title name “Gobar Gas’’ whereas in C.W.J.C.No.8687 of 2009 he placed orders on the petitioner to supply the books bearing title name “ Prajatantra Mein Chunav” and “Manav Sharir Ki Dekh-Bhal”. In both the cases it was further ordered that the publishers would be giving rebate of 35%. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in both the cases the books were supplied and bills were submitted after allowing rebate of 35%. In C.W.J.C.No.8681 of 2009 the total bill submitted by the petitioner was to the tune of Rs.49,936.25 whereas in C.W.J.C.No.8687 of 2009 the total bill submitted by the petitioner was to the tune of Rs.1,09,859.75. He further submits that though the supply of the books were made in the year 2005, still no 2 KHAN payment has been made to the petitioners despite various representations and as such the petitioners are entitled to interest thereon. He further submits that necessary allotment has already been received. He submits that these applications may be disposed of in terms of the order dated 24.7.2009 passed by this court in C.W.J.C.No.8642 of 2009. Learned counsel for the State submits that in case the petitioners file representation before the concerned authority, the same would be disposed of in accordance with law. After hearing counsel for the parties, this court directs that if the petitioners file representation before the respondent authorities for payment of its bills along with interest, the same would be disposed of within two months from the date of filing of the representation and would pay the amount due to them without any further delay. With the aforesaid observations and directions, these writ petitions stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)