IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8994 of 2009 JAGRITI KALA KENDRA, VAISHALI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 19.8.2009 In the instant writ petition the petitioner prays for quashing the order dated 14.9.2006 passed by the District Agriculture Officer, Vaishali directing the Syndicate Bank, Hajipur to stop the operation of the account of the petitioner and for quashing the order dated 2.12.2008 passed by the Principal Secretary, Agriculture, contained in Annexure-7. The petitioner also prays for consequential relief to allow him to complete the watershed project and release the fund for payment for the work in the Mahua, Patepur and Vaishali blocks. The petitioner was selected for pilot project in the aforesaid three blocks of Vaishali district in the year 2004 and the budget was fixed at Rs.6,39,00,978/-, as would be evident from the agreement contained in Annexure-1. As per one of the terms of the agreement if the District Nodal Agency is not satisfied with the progress of the Project Implementing Agency, it can terminate the project with a notice of 15 days. The petitioner submits that no fund was allotted for the years 2004-05 and 2005-06. The District Agriculture Office vide its letter dated 14.9.2006 directed the Syndicate Bank, Vaishali not to make any further payment to the petitioner. After hearing counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with an observation that if the petitioner files a - 2 - KHAN representation before the Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, respondent no.2 raising its grievances, he will dispose of the same within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. (S.P.Singh,J)