IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12523 of 2011 M/S Hindustan Tent House, Choukhandi Road, Sasaram through its Propertor Md. Saffi, son of Wasi Ahmad, resident of Madarsa Road Town, P.S-Sasaram, District-Rohtas. …… Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Rohtas. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Rohtas (Dehari). 4. The Police Inspector- Cum -Officer Incharge Sasaram(T). ….. Respondents. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Khursid Alam, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Mrigendra Kumar, A.C. to S.C. 10. --------- 02/ 25.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- (a) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents no.2 and 3 to release the balance amount of Rs.1,50,400.00 being the dues outstanding against respondents no.3 against the work done by the petitioner with interest thereon. (b) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to pay the petitioner the due amount retained by them with interest in spite of the fact that there is no dispute between the parties. (c) For issuance of such other writ (s), order (s), direction (s) as your lordship may deem fit and proper. 3. After considering the averments made by learned counsel for the parties and the materials on record, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas (respondent no.3) along with an application giving the details of the dues and the interest claimed thereon. If such an application is filed by the petitioner before the - 2 - said authority within fifteen days along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall consider the same in accordance with law and shall decide by a speaking order within three months thereafter and if any amount or interest is found admitted and payable it should be paid to the petitioner immediately thereafter. However, if any amount or interest is not found admitted and payable in the said order, the petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the same before an appropriate forum. Sunil (S. N. Hussain, J.)