IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11441 of 2009 RAJNITI PRASAD ROY & ANR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 7.9.2009 The petitioners seek a direction to the respondent authorities to make payment of Rs.83,200/- along with interest to them for having requisitioned their vehicles (Bus) bearing no.BR-22-9421 and BR 31-1321 in 2005 Bihar Assembly Elections. Petitioner no.1 is the owner of Bus bearing no.BR- 22-9421 and petitioner no.2 is the owner of Bus bearing no.BR- 31-1321. In pursuance of the order of the District Magistrate cum Returning Officer, Bettiah the buses of the petitioners were seized and were used for carrying out the police personnel in the Assembly election. The Bus bearing no.BR-22-9421 was used in the districts of Bettiah, Darbhanga and Nalanda whereas Bus bearing no.BR-31-1321 was used in the districts of West Champaran, Patna, Khagaria, Darbhanga and Nalanda. In support of their contention, the petitioners annexed copy of log book of the buses contained in Annexures-1 and 2. After hearing counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 17.8.2009 passed by this court in C.W.J.C.No. 12540 of 2008 (Narendra Kumar @ Singh Vs State of Bihar & Ors). The respective district administration is directed to make payment of the aforesaid amount to the petitioners within a period of two 2 KHAN months from today, failing which they would be liable to pay interest @ 8% per annum. Let a copy of this order be handed over to learned S.C. 2 for onward communication to the respective District Magistrate. (S.P.Singh,J)