IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2355 of 2007 MAHADEO MANJHI, S/O- LATE BIJLAL MANJHI, R/O- VILLAGE JALALPUR, P.S. MAHARAJGANJ, DISTRICT – SIWAN. AT PRESENT RESIDENT OF MOHALLA SAKUNAT (PULPAR) P.S. SHEIKHPURA (TOWN) DISTRICT – SHEIKHPURA (BIHAR) Versus 1. BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA THROUGH THE CHAIRMAN 2. THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD PATNA 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER-CUM-CHIEF ENGINEER, BHAGALPUR ELECTRIC SUPPLY AREA, BHAGALPUR. 4. THE ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, ELECTRIC SUPPLY CIRCLE, MUNGER. 5. THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, SHEIKHPURA. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS, BHAGALPUR ELECTRIC SUPPLY AREA, BHAGALPUR. ----------- 2. 13.04.2009 Heard. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent-Board stating therein that the retiral dues of the petitioner have been paid. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is also entitled for interest on account of delayed payment. Considering the above facts and circumstances, he proposes to file a representation before the respondent no. 2 within a period of six weeks alongwith certified copy of the present order for interest on account of delayed payment as raised in this writ application. In case, such representation is filed, respondent no. 2 shall - 2 - consider the same and dispose it of by a reasoned order expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation. If the representation is disposed of in favour of the petitioner, respondent no. 2 shall simultaneously issue necessary orders with regard to the interest on account of delayed payment to the petitioner as raised in his representation in the light of the order passed on such representation. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. JAGDISH/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)