IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5235 of 2011 M/S HINDUSTAN TENT HOUSE , CHOUKHANDI ROAD, SASARAM, THORUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MD. SAFFI, S/O BASI AHMAD, R/O MADARSA ROAD, TOWN & P.S. SASARAM, DISTRICT ROHTAS…………………..…….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, ROHTAS. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ROHTAS (DEHRI). 4. THE DEPUTY ELECTION OFFICER, ROHTAS, SASARAM………………………………RESPONDENTS. For the petitioner : Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. P.C. Agrawal, Advocate. For the respondents : None ----------- 03/ 09.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. No one appears for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer, Rohtas (respondent no.2) to release the balance of the amount of Rs.27,39,800.00 being the dues outstanding against the District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer with respect to the work done by the petitioner and to pay the said amount with interest as it is admitted dues which was retained by respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the government has already released Rs.25 lacs and odd for making payment to the petitioner but the authorities are sitting tight over the matter for reasons best known to them. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the - 2 - petitioner to approach the District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer, Rohtas (respondent no.2) raising all his claims which he has raised before this court. If such an application is filed by the petitioner before the said authority along with a copy of this order within 15 days from today, the said authority shall pay the entire admitted dues and interest thereon within two months from the date of receipt/production of this order. However, if any amount or interest is not found admitted or payable, the said authority shall pass a speaking order in accordance with law within two months and if aggrieved the petitioner may challenge the same before an appropriate forum. Harish (S.N. Hussain, J.)