IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8325 of 2005 PRABHU NATH MISHRA SON OF LATE SHEO PRASAD MISHRA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DHANANJAYPUR, P.S. SIMIRI, DISTRICT BUXAR………………………...PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ROAD CONSTRUCTION, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, CUM SPECIAL SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, SOUTH BIHAR, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, PATNA, BIHAR. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROAD CIRCLE, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, ARA, BIHAR. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DIVISION, BUXAR, BIHAR. 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. ………………..RESPONDENTS. For the petitioner : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Chhotelal Mishra, AC to GP-17 For respondent no.6 : Mr. Binod Kumar Labh, Advocate. ----------- 02/ 16.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State of Bihar and its authorities as well as learned counsel for respondent no.6. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the respondents to make payment of Rs.2,97,348.00 to the petitioner along with interest for the works already executed by the petitioner as per the various agreements between the parties for supply of stone metal and stone chips as well as for repairs of pot holes and pot patch detailed in paragraph-4 of the writ petition. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Superintending Engineer, Road Circle, Road Construction - 2 - Department, Ara as well as the Executive Engineer, Road Construction Division, Buxar to pay the entire admitted dues to the petitioner. If the petitioner files an application before the said authorities within 15 days from today along with a copy of this order, the said admitted dues shall be paid to the petitioner within two months thereafter. However, if any amount and/or interest is not admitted and payable, the said authorities shall pass a speaking order in accordance with law within the same time. If aggrieved, the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the said order before an appropriate forum. Harish (S.N. Hussain, J.)