IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10252 of 2008 Vidyanand Singh, Son of Late Adhik Lal Singh, resident of Village- Mansi ( Khutiyachak Hussain), P.S. Mansi, District-Khagaria, at present R/O Village- Kama Asthan, P.S. Kabira, Via- Chapramkothi, P.S. Salkhua, District-Saharsa -------------- Petitioner Versus 1. The Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road,Patna 2. The Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road,Patna 3. The Financial Controller, Bihar State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road,Patna 4. The G.M.-cum- Chief Engineer, Electricity Department, Power House Road, Saharsa 5. The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Department, Purnea 6. The Executive Engineer, Electricity Department, Power House, Binodpur, Katihar -------------------------------- Respondents. ---------------------------------- 02 25-10-2011 Sri Satya Ranjan Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition , all the grievances of the petitioner have already been redressed. However, payment has been made at belated stage and, as such, the petitioner is entitled to claim interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had earlier filed representation regarding his claim, but till date no decision has been taken regarding claim of interest as well as clearance of over-time due. In view of the fact that all retiral dues of the petitioner have already been paid, there is no need to keep the matter further pending. The writ petition stands disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Respondent no.2/ Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna regarding his claim of interest on 2 delayed payment and over time due by way of filing representation within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, the Respondent no.2 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. If the Respondent no.2 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass order for payment. Even in case of refusal, the Respondent no.2 is required to pass speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within three months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)