IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5382 of 2008 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK THROUGH ITS REGIONAL MANAGER, DARBHANGA A BODY CORPORATE, CONSTITUTED UNDER THE BANKING COMPANIES (ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS) ACT, 1970 HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT 7, BHIKHA JI CAMA PALACE, NEW DELHI-66 HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT COMMERCIAL CHOWK, LAHERIASARAI, P.O. AND P.S. LAHERIASARAI, DISTRICT- DARBHANGA. … PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DARBHANGA DIVISION, DARBHANGA. 3. THE COLLECTOR, DARBHANGA DISTRICT, DARBHANGA. 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER-CUM HOUSE CONTROLLER, SADAR, DARBHANGA. 5. SMT. MEERA DEVI, WIFE OF SRI ANIL KUMAR SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- BALBHADRAPUR, POLICE STATION- LAHERIASARAI, DISTRICT- DARBHANGA. … RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3. 20.12.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Counsel for the petitioner prays for time by way of last indulgence, such prayer is being refused in the light of the order dated 21.6.2010, whereunder the matter was adjourned to 28.6.2010 as a last chance. Petitioner Punjab National Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Bank) is the tenant of the premises of Respondent No.5, Respondent 2 No.5 applied for fixation of fair rent which was fixed under orders dated 15.6.2004, Annexure-7 against which the Bank preferred appeal before the Collector of the District- Darbhanga vide Appeal Case no.30 of 2004-2005 which was dismissed under orders dated 27.9.2005 Annexure-9 to this application. Against Annexure-9, Bank preferred House Control Revision no. 33 of 2005-2006 which was also dismissed under orders dated 10.12.2007, Annexure-11. By filing the present writ petition the orders contained in Annexures 7, 9 and 11 has been impugned meanwhile the petitioner-Bank has also vacated the premises on 28.2.2009 so submitted counsel for the Private Respondent No.5. 3. In view of the findings of fact recorded by the three authorities that the rent of the premises in question should be Rs.4.50/- per square feet, I am not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. The writ petition is disposed of with further direction to pay the land lord interest on the amount found due to her at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of the first order. Ibrar/- ( V.N. Sinha, J)