IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5870 of 2006 Lakhisarai Dist.Truck Owners Association Naya Bazar, Lakhisarai District- Lakhisarai through its general secretary, namely Ram Nandan Prasad Singh, S/o Shri Kedar Singh, r/vill. Purani Bazar, P. S. + Dist. Lakhisarai. …..Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The election commission of India, New Delhi, through its secretary. 3. The State Election Commission, Bihar, Patna, through chief election officer, Bihar. 4. The Bihar State election commission through its secretary, Bihar, Patna. 5. The District election officer-cum- District Magistrate, Lakhisarai. 6. The District Election Officer-cum- District Magistrate, Jamui 7. The Officer-in-charge of vehicle cell Lakhisarai, Collectoriat, Lakhisarai. 8. The Officer-incharge of Vehicle Cell, Jamui, Collectoriat, Jamui ….Respondents ----------- 4. 24.06.2009. Heard Mr. J. P. Karn, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of official respondents. Reference may be made to the order of this Court dated 25.2.2009. Pursuant thereto the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai is personally present in this Court and has filed a supplementary counter-affidavit stating therein that on the basis of log books which were submitted by vehicle owners, whose vehicles were used during the previous 2 election, cheques were prepared and majority of the vehicle owners have already received such cheques. It is further stated therein that no payment is due to any vehicle owner whose vehicle was used in election and who had submitted log books in the office of the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai for claiming payment of hire charges of vehicle. In order to support such statements, a photo copy of written acknowledgement dated 21.6.2009 singed by the General Secretary of the petitioner association namely Ramnandan Prasad Singh has also been enclosed to the affidavit filed by the D. M., Lakhisarai. The original copy thereof containing legible original signature of Ram Nandan Prasad Singh has been also produced and has been retained by this Court. Let the same form part of the records of this case. After hearing the learned counsel as well as the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai as also perusing the aforesaid supplementary affidavit, this Court is satisfied that payment of bills relating 3 to use of vehicle in the previous elections in Lakhisarai has already been made and the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. It is, however, made clear that if the General Secretary of the Association would approach the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai and Jamui with any such new claim of any vehicle owner which could not be pressed earlier but are otherwise entitled for being entertained, the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai and Jamui will do the needful for making payment of hire charges after making due verification. With the aforementioned observations, this writ application is disposed of. Let the personal appearance of the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai be dispensed with. kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)