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Subodh Mani Tripathi v. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

Patna HC1 Sept 2022CWJC/13809/2021

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Petitioner sought payment for completed work. Court held alternative remedy of approaching Public Works Contract Tribunal was available. Petitioner agreed. Writ petition disposed without adjudication on merits on condition of invoking alternative remedy within three weeks.

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Writ petition disposed; petitioner required to invoke alternative remedy before Public Works Contract Tribunal within three weeks.

Subodh Mani Tripathi Vs The State of Bihar through the… — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13809 of 2021

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Subodh Mani Tripathi, aged about 43 years, Male, Son of Ras Bihari Tripathi resident of Ward no. 34, D.M.P. Verma Road, Near Temple New Gplapur, P.S. - Govindganj, District- East Champaran at Motihari, Bihar- 845401.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Secretary, Rural Work Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Engineer- in - Chief, Rural Work Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chief Engineer- 4, Rural Work Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Circle, Motihari, District- East Champaran.

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The Executive Engineer, rural Works Department, Works Division, Chakiya, East Champaran.

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The Circle Officer, Chakiya, East Champaran.

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Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Hardiyabad, Block - Chakiya, East Champaran.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dr. Bipin Chandra, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Ms. Archana Meenakshee, GP 6

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA)

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3 01-09-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that his complete

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payment for the work done has not been made by the Department despite a completion certificate issued to him.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13809 of 2021(3) dt.01-09-2022 2/2

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At the outset, learned counsel for the respondents points out that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of approaching the Bihar Public Works Contract Tribunal.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner is agreeable to this. In case, the petitioner invokes the said remedy within

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three weeks from today, the Tribunal shall take a decision expeditiously, in any case, not later than two months.

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The writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Rajan Gupta, J)

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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P. Kumar

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Subodh Mani Tripathi v. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

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