IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6361 of 2009 PRAHLAD KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5 30.3.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner has completed the work assigned to him in terms of the Agreement No. 12F of 2004-05. It is the stand of the petitioner that the work has been completed within the time frame. But his bill for a sum of Rs.4, 70,463/- was not paid. Matter went to the liability committee and the liability committee after due verification of the record accepted the claim of the petitioner to the extent indicate above. But when no payment was made the writ in question has been filed. It is stand of the respondent State counsel that a sum of Rs. 305025/- has been paid to the petitioner on 20th March, 2010 against the said claim and some deductions out of the original claim under the various statutory items like sales tax, royalty, income tax etc. has been made. Some deduction due to extension of time for completion of the work has also been made. According to the State therefore the dues of the petitioner stands settled. Learned counsel for the petitioner on the basis of the recommendation of the liability committee states that the work according to the agreement had to be completed on 31.3.2005 and it has been completed on 31.3.2005. If that being so then the deductions made under the head for delayed completion is - 2 - misplaced. It is a matter which requires verification because if the work has been completed within the time frame as per the agreement then no deduction for extension of time can be made. The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division, Supaul, respondent no.6 is hereby directed to verify this aspect of the matter and if there is mistake in the record he shall take steps for payment of the balance amount under the head of extension of time to the petitioner but if the extension of time has been granted to the petitioner, this fact may be communicated to him within a period of three months from the date of communication or production of a copy of this order. This writ application stands disposed of with the above direction. d RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)