IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.19028 of 2011 Akhilendra Kumar, son of Sri Shiv Pujan Sahay, resident of Village:- Sardar Bigha, P.O.:-Andhanna, P.S.- Noor Sarai, District-Nalanda, State-Bihar. ….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, “Visheshwaraiya Bhawan,” Bailey Road, Patna-1. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, “Visheshwaraiya Bhawan,” Bailey Road, Patna-1. 3. The Chief Engineer (NH Wing), Road Construction Department, Campus of “Visheshwaraiya Bhawan,” Bailey Road, Patna-1. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, National Highway (NH) Circle, Patna. 5. The Executive Engineer, National Highway Division no.2, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). ……Respondents. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Manish Sahay, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Prakash Kumar, A. C. to G. P. VII. ----------- 02/ 22.11.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- (I) For commanding and directing the concerned respondent to pay total sum of Rs.4,17,498.00 (Rupees Four lacs seventeen thousands four hundred ninety eight) only to the petitioner immediately, against his bills relates following two works executed under the jurisdiction of the Executive Engineer (i.e. respondent no.5). (i) M/R to KM 99 to 108 (Part) of NH-82 (Biharsharif to Barbigha Sec) for the year 2008-09; Ag No.8 F2 of 2008-09; Bill value- Rs.3,75,937.00 (ii) Printing of Bridges & Culverts, bush cutting & painting of trees on flank in KM 52 to 68 of NH-82 (Hisua to Rajgir - 2 - Sec.) for the year 2008-09. Ag No.39 F 2 2008-09; Bill value Rs.41,561.00. (II) For further directing the concerned respondent to pay interest @ 18% per annum to the petitioner upon the aforesaid amount, from due dates and till its realization. (III) For pass such an order or orders for which the petitioner is entitled under the law in the facts and circumstances of this instant case. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division No.-2, Bihar Sharif (Nalanda) (respondent no.5) along with an application giving the details of the amount claimed by him and interest. If such an application is filed by the petitioner within fifteen days from today along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall consider the same in accordance with law and shall decide it by a speaking order within four months thereafter and if any amount or interest is found admitted and payable it should be paid to the petitioner immediately thereafter. However, if any amount or interest is not admitted and payable in the said order, the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate forum. Sunil (S. N. Hussain, J.