Anurag Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed payment; contractor's dues; work completed 2020; principal paid 29.07.2025; representation to Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Works Division BCD Ara (respondent No. 2) within four weeks; authority to pass necessary orders for interest strictly in accordance with law; order to be communicated to parties; writ petition disposed of without deciding entitlement; Patna High Court; CWJC No.9208 of 2025; decided 23-09-2025; A. Abhishek Reddy, J.; State of Bihar / Building Construction Department respondents.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a suitable representation before respondent No. 2 (Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Works Division BCD, Ara) ventilating his grievance within four weeks; the authority to consider the representation and pass necessary orders for grant of interest on the delayed payment strictly in accordance with law; any order passed to be communicated to the parties.