IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10995 of 2007 RAM BALAK MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 7.11.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner states that on demand being made by the district authorities the petitioner made available 33 vehicles for being used in the last General Assembly Election, 2005. The rate determined for the vehicle was Rs.700/- per day for non-AC vehicle whereas for AC vehicle the rate agreed between the parties was Rs.900 per day. The petitioner further states that the vehicles were given to the district authorities on 26.9.2005. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though initially the vehicles were requisitioned by the district administration of Jamui district but subsequently the same were used in various other districts like Sheohar, Lakhisarai, Chapra, Begusarai, Madhepura, Barh and Siwan. He further submits that the petitioner had received some advance payment and subsequently some payment was also made to him but bulk of payments still remains due against the Jamui district and other districts in which the vehicles have been used. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner should have filed a detailed representation before the district authorities concerned where his vehicle was being used. This court on the basis of the government letter had categorically held that the corresponding payment has to be 2 KHAN made by the district in which the vehicles have been used. Having heard counsel for the parties, this court observes that the petitioner may first file a representation before the Collector of the district requisitioning the vehicle with copy of representations to other district administration where vehicle was used in the last General Assembly Election, 2005. On receipt of such representation, the Collector of the districts concerned would examine the claim of the petitioner and make payment of the vehicles for the days it has been used in their district. The representations filed by the petitioner should be disposed of by the concerned district Collectors preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the representation. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)