IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1877 of 2011 ---------- M/s Rati Lal Yadav through Jagarnath Yadav, son of late Arjun Yadav, resident of village Gamraho, P.O. Maina Gram, P.S. Maheshi, District Saharsa …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Additional Commissioner-cum-Special Secretary, Irrigation Department, Patna having his office New Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, Bihar, Patna having his office at Saharsa. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Department, Purnea Circle, Purnea 5. Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Murliganj, Madhepura 6. The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Department, Uda Kishunganj, Sub- Divisional Office, Uda Kishunganj, Madhepura 7. The Junior Engineer, Irrigation, Sub-Divisional Office, Udakishunganj. …. Respondents -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shekhar Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Anant Kumar, A.C. to A.A.G.II ------- 03/ 10.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for payment of its dues regarding repair works done by it in the structures of Kishunganj distributory which it claims to be admitted with interest. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents opposes the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the amount is not admitted as much delay had been caused beyond the period prescribed in the agreement. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to 2 file an application before respondent no. 4-the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Department, Purnea Circle, Purnea within fifteen days from today along with a copy of this order. If such an application is filed within the aforesaid time, the said authority shall decide the same in accordance with law by a speaking order within two months thereafter and if any due or interest is found to be admittedly payable, it should be paid to the petitioner immediately. However, if any amount or interest is not found payable and the matter is decided as such, the petitioner will be at liberty to raise dispute before an appropriate forum. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )