IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6752 of 2010 1. NAWAL KISHORE SINGH S/O LATE JANARDAN SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR FINANCE DEPTT., PATNA 2. THE CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA THROUGH ITS ZONAL MANAGER PATNA ZONE, MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA P.S. KOTWALI, DISTT.- PATNA 3. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, PATNA ZONE CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA, P.S.- KOTWALI, DISTT.- PATNA 4. THE BRANCH MANAGER, SIKARIA, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA 5. ARJUN SINGH S/O LATE CHANDRADEEP SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA 6. SIYARAM SINGH S/O LATE JANARDAN SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA 7. SITARAM SINGH S/O LATE CHANDRADEEP SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA 8. RAM BINAY SHARMA S/O LATE CHANDRADEEP SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA 9. ARVIND KUMAR S/O CHANDRADEEP SINGH R/O VILL.- SIKARIA, P.O. TARA NAGAR, P.S. BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA ----------- 2/ 31/03/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the Central Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the Bank). The Bank was a tenant in the premises of the petitioner. That the rent and arrears have been paid is not in controversy. The issue of any enhancement of rent after any time period prescribed under an agreement is a contractual matter which cannot be agitated in the writ petition. If so advised, the petitioner may avail his remedy on that issue. Learned counsel for the Bank submits that 2 the electricity meter installed in the tenanted premises is in the name of the Bank. The Bank by a letter dated 15.11.2010 has already assured the petitioner that all dues payable to the Electricity Department standing in the name of the Bank shall be cleared by it. The stand taken by the Bank which falls within the definition of ‘State’ under Article-12 of the Constitution of India the Court has no reason to disbelieve the same at this stage. It is expected that the Bank in all fairness shall ensure that it has paid the outstanding dues of the Electricity Department for the consumption done by it till the date of occupation or continued occupation as the case may be. The Court further holds that any default in part of the Bank on this aspect, if not in dispute, liability shall rest exclusively on the Bank alone so that the petitioner is not prejudiced in any manner in getting a fresh electric connection in the premises if the Bank vacates the premises. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)