IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.768 of 2008 JAI NARAIN SINGH SON OF LATE DEPUTY SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BASANTPUR, P.S. ARRAH MUFFASIL, DISTRICT- BHOJPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 3. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ROHTAS SENIOR ESTABLISHMENT SECTION OF COLLECTORATE, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 4. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, INCHARGE ESTABLISHMENT SECTION, COLLECTORAT, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 5. THE HEAD ASSISTANT, ESTABLISHMENT SECTION COLLECTORATE, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 6. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT RAJ OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM. ----------- 2 02.04.2010 Mr. Anil Kumar Mishra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the grievances of the petitioner have been redressed only about two and half months back, however the authorities have taken about 8-9 years in settling the claim of the petitioner for no valid justification, and as such, the concerned authorities are required to pay reasonable interest over such delayed payment. Learned counsel for the State submits that the claim for payment of interest can be considered only after verifying the records and examining the reasons for such delayed payment. In the above circumstances, for the left out grievances including the claim for payment of interest petitioner will be at liberty to represent his grievances before the concerned authorities, which shall be considered in accordance with law. In this view of the matter, the writ application stands disposed of. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)