IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1356 of 2011 BAJRANG ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKS West Jalalpur, Patna through its proprietor Ashok Singh son of Late Parmanand Singh, Rupaspur, P.S. Rupaspur, Dist-Patna. Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA through the Secretary Ministry of Railways. 2. The Chairman Indian Railway Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. 3. The General Manager, Eastern Central Railway, Hazipur. 4. The Chief Account officer, E.C. Railways, Hazipur. 5. The Divisional Rail Manager, E.C. Railway, Danapur Division, Patna. 6. Senior Divisional Electrical Manager (G), E.C. Railway, Danapur Division, Danapur. 7. Asst. Electrical Engineer, E.C. Railway Danapur Division, Danapur. 8. Sectional Engineer/A.C. Maintenance (RNC) for Rajdhani Express, Danapur Division, Patna, Dananpur. 9. Dvisional Account officer, Dananpur, Division, Dananpur, E.C. Railways. ----------- 3 24.2.2011 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction to the respondent authorities to make payment for the work completed by the petitioner as per the bills prepared by respondent No. 8 after due verification of the measurement books for the works on 23.6.2004 and 22.9.2005 with respect to maintenance and repair for brazing and other allied jobs of Patna Rajdhani Express,Saloons, newly introduced 2 train from Patna Junction, for 365 days from the date of execution of the agreement and for other ancillary reliefs. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that most of the said dues are admitted dues and the petitioner is entitled for the said dues with interest. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the senior Divisional Electrical Manager (G) East Central Railway Danapur (Respondent No. 6) with respect to his aforesaid claims. 5. However, if such an application is filed by the petitioner before the said authority along with a copy of this order within 15 days from today, the said authority shall decide the same in accordance with law within two months thereafter, and if any amount and interest is admittedly payable it should be immediately paid thereafter. If any claim of dues and interests is not found to be payable the said authority shall pass a 3 speaking order with respect thereto within the same time and the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before the appropriate forum. Prakash (S.Nayer Hussain ,J.)