IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.636 of 2005 SADHU MANJHI, Son of Shankar Manjhi, Resident of Village Beldha, P.S. Warisaliganj, District-Nawadah. ……….Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. The District Magistrate, Nawadah. 3. The District Development Commissioner, Nawadah. 4. The Block Development Officer, Warisaliganj, District Nawadah. 5. The Circle Officer, Warisaliganj, under Nawadah District. 6. Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Dosut, P.S.-Warisaliganj, District-Nawadah. ……….Respondents ----------- 2/ 05.05.2011 Heard the parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the present proceeding is that though, he has been selected as a beneficiary under Indira Awas Scheme, but due to non-release of adequate funds, construction of his house under the aforesaid Scheme could not be completed. It is submitted that there has been increase in the cost of building construction materials. It is contended that some other beneficiaries, having similar problems, had approached this Court and in the light of order and direction issued, the matter was re-examined by the authority concerned, and some more amount was released for construction of such houses under 2 Indira Awas Scheme. Therefore, the petitioner is also entitled to have some more money for construction of such house. 3. After hearing the parties, this Court is of the considered opinion that the issues raised in the present proceeding on behalf of the petitioner should be looked into and considered once again by the respondent-District Magistrate, Nawada. 4. The petitioner is hereby directed to appear before the respondent-District Magistrate within a period of four weeks from today with a certified copy of the present order and a detailed representation in support of his claim for a higher amount for construction of his building under India Awas Scheme. If such a representation is filed by the petitioner within the time prescribed by this Court with a certified copy of the present order, then respondent-District Magistrate shall be obliged to consider the same in accordance with law and further be obliged to dispose it of within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation by a speaking order, after giving an 3 opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. If the respondent-District Magistrate comes to a finding that the petitioner is entitled to receive some more amount for construction of his house, then appropriate direction must be issued for release of the said money within the time prescribed by the respondent-District Magistrate. 5. However, if the petitioner does not appear before the respondent-District Magistrate within the time prescribed by this Court with a certified copy of the present order and a detailed representation, then it shall be construed that the present writ petition stood finally rejected by this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Anjani/ ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)