IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10983 of 2009 SADANAND SINGH CONSTRUCTION PV Versus THE NATIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUC ----------- 2 1.9.2009 In the instant writ application the petitioner prays for a direction to the respondent for paying his 4th running bill amounting to Rs.13.86/- lacs as also Rs.7.5/- lacs which has been withheld by the Department. The petitioner was awarded the contract of construction of road vide Package No.BR-19/10 from Piri Bazar to Abhaypur under P.M.G.S.Y.- Reg, for which agreement was duly executed on 16.1.2006. Learned counsel submits that on account of disturbance caused by antisocial elements and rising naxalite menace the completion of the work was hampered. He further submits that members of Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samittee also have been coercing him time and again to grease their palms. The Leardned counsel submits that the petitioner has filed various representations to the respondent no.6 including one containe - ed in Annexures- 3 and 5. The learned counsel for the N.B.C.C. states that the works have not been completed as yet. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the works slowed down as payment of huge amount has been withheld. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties writ application is disposed of with direction that the petitioner would file - 2 - fresh representation before the General Manager, N.B.C.C., Bhawan, who will dispose of the same by speaking order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the same. Further more the respondents concerned would make up to date measurement of the work done and finalise the bill in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. Anilkr.sinha (S.P.Singh,J.)