IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4257 of 2006 1. SURESH NARAYAN SHARMA, S/O- LATE LAXMI NARAYAN ROY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. JITWARIA, P.S. KALYANPUR, DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR. 2. SMT. RAJ KUMARI DEVI, W/O- LATE DR. BADRI NARAYAN SINGH, MOHALLA- KASHIPUR AT/P.O. P.S. DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR :--- PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS SECRETARY-CUM- COMMISSIONER SECONDARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR SECONDARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR. 4. HEADMISTRESS I.K.D.S. BALIKA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, GHOSE LANE AT/PO/PS-SAMASTIPUR. 5. SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR :---RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 09.03.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. 2. Petitioners are the landlord of the building which is under the occupation of S.I.K.S.D. Girls High School, Ghosh Lane, Samastipur as a month to month tenant. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the authorities for payment of arrears of rent of the building-in- question. Dr. Sushila Kumari, who at the relevant time was the Headmistress of the school has filed counter affidavit admitting the claim of the petitioners that arrears of rent is due to the petitioners for which - 2 - requisition has been sent to the State Government for allotment of Rs. 1,13,567/- The counter affidavit was filed on 2nd December, 2006 but till date the arrears of rent has not been paid to the petitioners. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing Director, Secondary Education, Bihar, Patna, District Education Officer, Samastipur to sanction and pay the arrears of rent to the petitioners as early as possible, in any case before 31st March, 2011. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)