Patna High Court

Lakhraj Radhika India Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The Court held that the Municipal Commissioner must pay the amount due to the petitioner within four weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Lakhraj Radhika India Private Limited, through its proprietor Alok Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking payment of amounts due from the Municipal Corporation of Chapra. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and several municipal officials, submitted that they were ready to pay the dues if granted a reasonable time. The petitioner contended that the corporation was already liable to pay the amount without further delay. The Court considered the submissions and found no substantive dispute over liability, focusing on the procedural aspect of granting time for payment. Consequently, the Court directed Respondent No.4, the Municipal Commissioner, to pay the amount due within four weeks of receipt of the order. With this direction, the writ petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the Municipal Corporation of Chapra is liable to pay the amount claimed by the petitioner
Whether the Court can impose a time‑bound direction for payment in a civil writ petition

Subjects

payment of dues
municipal corporation liability
civil writ jurisdiction
enforcement of contract
public authority

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14946 of 2025
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                 Lakhraj Radhika India Private Limited Rauja Saran, Chapra through its
                 Proprietor, Alok Kumar, aged about 40 years, Male, Son of Lakhraj Prashad,
                 Resident of Purvi Rauja, P.S.- Town, District- Saran at Chapra.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development and
                 Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, Saran, Chapra.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Saran, Chapra.
           4.    The Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Chapra.
           5.    The Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Chapra.
           6.    The City Manager, Nagar Nigam Chapra.
           7.    The Chief Councilor, Nagar Nigam Chapra.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr. Rajeev Ranjan No.Ii, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s     :    Mr. Government Pleader 05
                 For the Resp. Nos. 4 to 7:    Mr. Indu Bhushan, Adv.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   13-01-2026                          learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                   respondent (Municipal Corporation, Nagar Nigam, Chapra) on

                   instructions submits that the respondents are ready to pay the

                   amounts due to the petitioner provided some time is given.

                                2. Having regard to the above made submissions, the

                   present writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No.

                   4 to pay the amount due to the petitioner as expeditiously as

                   possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date

                   of receipt of the copy of this order.
             Patna High Court CWJC No.14946 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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                                   3. With the above directions, the present writ petition

                       stands disposed of.



                                              (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-

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