IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12767 of 2009 GOPAL PRASAD SINGH SON OF SRI RAMESH PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-LOHANDA, P.S. SIKANDRA AND DISTRICT-JAMUI. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER-1, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RURAL WORKS CIRCLE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, AT AND DISTRICT- MUNGER. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, LRURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR,(W) DIVISION, AT AND DISTRICT- JAMUI. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL WORKS DIVISION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, AT AND DISTRICT- SHEKHPURA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 8.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is aggrieved by the order of the Chief Engineer I, Rural Works Department, patna where under he has debared the petitioner from undertaking future contract works in the department as he has been placed in the defaulter’s list of contractors enclosed with letter no.5882 dated 31.7.2009 vide Sl.No.146. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that it is true that 100% work has not yet been executed but the same could not - 2 - N.H./ be executed on account of rainy season and the remaining work is likely to be executed within a short time and appreciating such fact the authorities should reconsider the case of the petitioner for grant of further contract works. Let the petitioner file representation against the order of the Chief Engineer I dated 31.8.2009 (Annexure-2) before the Engineer-in-Chief, respondent no.3, who should consider the same in accordance with law as early as possible in any case within reasonable time i.e. not beyond three months from today. This application is, accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)