IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16041 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR, son of late Pradeep Mahto, resident of Village – Basahi, P O – Churaman Chak, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District – Begusarai. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Commissioner cum Secretary, Water Resources Department, (Irrigation Department),Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief (North),Water Resources Department (Irrigation), Patna. 3. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Koshi Colony, Purnea. 4. The Arbitrator, Superintending Engineer, Mahananda Flood Control Circle, Katihar. 5. The Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Naugachia, P S – Naugachia, District – Bhagalpur. 6. The Commissioner cum Secretary / Chairman, Bihar State Construction Corporation, Khawaji Imli, Anishabad, Patna. 7. The Managing Director, Bihar State Construction Corporation, Khawaji Imli, Anishabad, Patna. 8. The Works Manager, Bihar State Construction Corporation, Purnea Unit, Khawaji Imli, Anishabad, Patna School Campus, Purnea. ----------- 02. 24.02.2010 Today a supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner stating therein that during the pendency of the writ application he received a cheque of Rs.82930/- dated 11.12.2009. This the petitioner has accepted with protest. He still claims interest besides refund of security money. In view of the above, the only dispute left is with regard to payment of interest. In absence of entirety of facts and reasons for delay no direction can be given at this stage for payment of interest. But the petitioner can demonstrate by cogent reasons that the delay was on the part of the Corporation for his no fault and the Corporation may consider awarding interest on the current bank rate. 2 The writ application stands disposed of with the above direction. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J )