IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1411 of 2009 SRI MRITUNJEY DUBEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 31.8.2009 The petitioner was allotted work of emergent repair of road crust for restoration of traffics in Purnea division under agreement no.14F2 dated 18,8,2006; 15F2 2006-07 dated 18.8.2006 and 21F2 2006-07 dated 18.8.2006. In pursuance of the aforesaid agreement the petitioner completed the work in time and submitted his bill to the tune of Rs.10,76,746/- in respect of all the three agreements. However, a sum of Rs.1,62,500.00 was paid and a sum of Rs. 9,14,246/- has not yet been paid. The Executive Engineer, N.H. Division, Purnea vide his letter no.474 dated 23.3.2007 wrote to the Chief Engineer, N.H. Division, Road Construction Department, Patna for allotment of funds for making payment against the emergent work done in N.H. 31, 81 and 107. The Executive Engineer again repeated the request vide his letter dated 28.5.2007 and 7.9.2007. The Executive Engineer in fact had sent all the details regarding the work done by the petitioner to the Chief Engineer vide his letter no.1572 dated 27.10.2007, contained in Annexure-11. The petitioner states that the entire records were submitted to the Liability Committee in January, 2008. After hearing counsel for the partiers, this court observes that the Liability Committee will submit its report, if not already done, preferably within two months from the date of 2 KHAN receipt/production of a copy of this order. The respondent authorities thereafter would make payment of the admitted dues so cleared by the Liability Committee without any further delay. With the aforesaid observations and directions this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)