IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12725 of 2009 M/S SHREE TRIPUTI ENGICONS(INDIA) PVT. LTD. AT LAXMAN BHAWAN BUDHA COLONEY, PATNA-1, THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR LRANDHIR KUMAR CHAUDHARY S/O SHREE RAMA KANT CHAUDHARY, RESIDENT OF LAXMAN BHAWAN BUDHA COLONEY, P.S.-BUDHA COLONEY, DISTRICT AND IN THE TOWN OF PATNA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE NATIONAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (N.P.C.C.) LTD., THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM- MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, SECTOR- 25, PLOT NO.67, 68, FARIDAAD (HARIYANA). 2. THE UNIT OFFICER, N.P.C.C. LTD., LOK NAYAN BHAWAN, LFLRESER ROAD, PATNA-800001. 3. THE PROJECT MANAGER, N.P.C.C. LTD., PMGSY WORKS PATNA, 15, IAS COLONY KIDWAIPURI,PATNA. 4. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER-CUM-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PATNA ZILA PARISHAD,PATNA. 5. THE DISTRICT ENGINEER, DISTRICT BOARD, PATNA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 8.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is Private Limited Company engaged in contract work. It had executed works contract entrusted by the National project Construction Corporation (hereinafter referred to N.P.C.C.) which is a Government of India Enterprise and state within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution. This application has been filed asserting that having executed various contract works petitioner Company submitted bills to the authorities of the N.P.C.C., but the amount is not being paid although the - 2 - N.H./ works contract has been executed to the satisfaction of all concerned, on account of lack of receipt of fund from the Zila Parishad, Patna which had entrusted the works contract to the N.P.C.C. Let the authorities of the N.P.C.C. consider the claim of the petitioner for payment of the amount due to the petitioner firm as early as possible in any case within one month from the date of receipt of a representation along with a copy of this order and if the execution of the work to the satisfaction of all concerned including Zila Parishad is admitted then the competent authority should ensure the payment of fund within the same time. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)