IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11188 of 2009 ASHOK KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 02.09.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner submits that pursuant to tender notice dated 17.9.2008 and supply order bearing letter no. 38 dated 20.10.2008, he supplied furniture to the tune of Rs.3,21,039/- for Manorma High School, Jamalabad, Muzaffarpur and submitted bill dated 15.1.2009 contained in annexure- 3, whereafter Headmaster of the school issued cheques dated 19.1.2009 & 22.01.2009 of Rs. 1,50,000/- and Rs. 1,71,039/- drawn on PNB, Muzaffarpur, which are appended as annexures 4 and 4/1 in favour of petitioner’s firm. Case of the petitioner is that the aforesaid cheques have not been counter signed by the second signatory, as such, the same could not be encashed. Petitioner submits that the Head master has written a letter dated 7.7.2009 to the DE.O., Muzaffarpur for payment of dues to the petitioner and he (petitioner) has also represented before the D.E.O. in this regard. In the facts of this case, the court observes that D.E.O., Muzaffarpur, respondent no. 3 should pass appropriate order in view of letter of the Head master of the school at the earliest, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of with aforesaid observations and directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).