IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.346 of 2011 RANJESH KUMAR SINGH, S/O SHRI DEONANDAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF GAUTAM NAGAR, NEAR LABOUR OFFICE SAHARSA…………………………………………….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, VISHWESHRAIYA BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER(YANTRIK)-CUM-SUPER NODAL OFFICER, NORTH REGION, DARBHANGA. 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROAD CIRCLE, SAHARSA. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (NODAL OFFICER), ROAD CONSTRUCTION DIVISION, MADHEPURA. 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TASK FORCE NO.-2, BIHAR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KUMARKHAND PRAKHAND, DISTRICT-MADHEPURA………RESPONDENTS. For the petitioner : M/s Shri Prakash Srivastava, Rajeev Ranjan and Sachin Kumar, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Saroj Kumar, AC to AAG-V ----------- 03/ 17.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for directing the respondents authorities to make payment of entire amount forthwith in favour of the petitioner as the petitioner has completed the work within time as per the deed of agreement bearing Agreement No.64 F-2 of 2008-09, but in spite of the aforesaid fact payment has not been made in favour of the petitioner and for other ancillary reliefs. 3. From the arguments made by learned counsel for the parties and the materials on record, it is quite apparent that the - 2 - authorities concerned can properly decide the matter in dispute. Hence, the petitioner is directed to file a representation before the Chief Engineer (Yantrik)-cum-Super Nodal Officer, North Region, Darbhanga (respondent no.5) along with a copy of this order within fifteen days from today stating the entire facts and points raised in this writ petition and if such an application is filed the said authority shall decide it in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the dues as claimed by the petitioner is found to be admitted as per the bills sent by the concerned authorities, payment shall be made by the authorities concerned to the petitioner within one month thereafter. However, if there is some dispute with regard to certain bills produced by the petitioner and the authority concerned rejects the same, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach the appropriate forum for redressal of his grievances. 4. With the aforesaid directions/observations this writ petition is disposed of. Harish (S.N. Hussain, J.)