IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13027 of 2005 Bhola Sah S/o Late Surya Narayan Sah, resident of Shyama Bazar, Bhatotar, P.S. Barhara Kothi, District-Purnea. ….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Secretary, Department of Water Resource, Government of Bihar (New Secretariate, Baily Road, Patna). 3. The Chief Engineer, Department of Water Resource, Purnea. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Anchal, Purnea. 5. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Banmankhi, Purnea. ….Respondents. ****** 2. 29.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- (i) The balance amount of Rs. 16,000/- for the contractual work done by agreement no. 24 F2/99- 2000, and the consequential work order issued by the respondent no. 5 vide letter no. 245 dated 12.02.2000 (indicated from letter no. 308 dated 21.02.2000) with respect to the work of “Sukhsena Minor Canal from R.D. 0.00 to 11.00. (ii) The balance amount of Rs. About 8,000/- for the contractual work done by agreement no. 33F2/99- 2000 and the work order issued by the respondent no. 5 (indicated from letter no. 636 dated 04.05.2000) with respect to the work of “Renovation of Dhamdaha Minor Canal from R.D. 8 to 16 and its discharge system”. (iii) The balance amount of Rs. 7,000/- for the contractual work done by agreement no. 8 F2/99- 2000 and the work order for the same issued by the respondent no. 5 with respect to the work of “Repair of C.D. works as 81.10 C.D. of Banmankhi Distributary”. (iv) To further impose and interest of 18% per annum on the above said amount from the date of its payment till the date of its actual payment. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as well as averments of the parties on record, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Superintending Engineer Irrigation Department, Purnea (Respondent No. 4) along with an application giving details of the dues claimed by him. If such an application is filed within within 15 days from today along with a copy of this order, the said authority shall consider the same and shall decide it by a speaking order in accordance with law within four months thereafter. 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. Kamlesh (S.N. Hussain, J.)