Sudami Devi v. The State of Bihar
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Sudami Devi v. State of Bihar and others; Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case (CWJC) No.12895 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 18-08-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Contractor-payment dispute: balance Rs. 7,39,800/- out of Rs. 17,78,800/- measurement-book (M.B.) amount for completed rural pipe water supply, Nal Jal and pump house works, Ward No. 8, Village Azad Bigha, Gram Panchayat Kachnawan, Block Makhdumpur, District Jehanabad, under Mukhya Mantri Gramin Payjal Nischay Yojana, Yojana No. 01/2020-21; representation rejected by District Magistrate, Jehanabad order Memo No. 895 dated 15.05.2025; measurement book withheld by Junior Engineer/Technical Assistant (respondent No. 7); writ petition disposed of because a disputed question of fact cannot be decided before the Court; liberty to challenge the order before the competent Civil Court within six weeks; follows earlier petition C.W.J.C No.14999 of 2024 disposed 30.09.2024; respondents include Panchayati Raj Department Secretary, PHED Engineer-in-Chief, DM Jehanabad, DPRO/BDO/BPRO Makhdumpur, JE/Technical Assistant, Panchayat Secretary and Mukhiya; State counsel Raghwanand (GA-11) and Sanjay Kr. Tiwari; petitioner's counsel Umesh Kumar.