Patna High Court

M/s Aparna EnterprisesversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The petition is disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to make a representation for interest on the delayed payment, after which the claim will be considered on its merits.

Summary

M/s Aparna Enterprises, represented by its proprietor Uday Shankar, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials seeking payment of interest on a delayed amount of Rs.1,60,900, which had already been paid. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the principal sum had been received but the grievance regarding interest remained. The Hon’ble Justice A. Abhishek Reddy directed that the petitioner be allowed to submit a representation to the District Magistrate and Deputy Development Commissioner concerning the interest claim within four weeks. Upon receipt of such representation, the court will examine the matter on its merits within another four‑week period. The writ petition was consequently disposed of, pending the petitioner’s representation.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest on the delayed payment of Rs.1,60,900.
Whether the writ petition can be disposed by granting the petitioner liberty to make a representation to the respondents.

Subjects

interest on delayed payment
writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
government liability
representation
high court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15270 of 2025
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           1.     M/s Aparna Enterprises through its Proprietor Uday Shankar, aged about 41
                  years, Gender-male, S/o Birendra Dubey, premise situated at Nearby
                  Government plus 2 High School, Kumarbagh, R/o Village- Kurwamathia,
                  Ward No-14, P.S.- Kumar Bag O.P. Block- Chanpatia, West Champaran,
                  Pincode- 845450.
           2.    Uday Shankar, S/o Birendra Dubey, Proprietor of the firms M/s Aparna
                 Enterprises, R/o Village- Kurwamathia, Ward No.-14, P.S.- Kumar Bag O.P.
                 Block- Chanpatia, West Champaran, Pin Code- 845450.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah.
           4.    The Deputy Development Commissioner, West Champaran at Bettiah.
           5.    Block Development Officer, Block- Majhaulia, West Champaran at Bettiah.
           6.    Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat- Rulahi, West Champaran at Bettiah.
           7.    Pammi Singh, Husband name is not known to the petitioner, Mukhiya of the
                 Gram Panchayat Raj- Rulahi, Block- Majhaulia, West Champaran at Bettiah.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Pushkar Prashant, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Kumar Manish, Standing Counsel (05)
                                               Mr. Arun Kr. Prasad, AC to SC 05
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   27-04-2026                 Learned counsel        appearing on behalf            of   the

                   petitioners, on instructions, submits that the grievance of the

                   petitioner, in so far as the original amount of Rs. 1,60,900/-

                   (which was earlier rejected) is concerned, has now been paid to

                   the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that the present writ

                   petition may be disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner
             Patna High Court CWJC No.15270 of 2025(4) dt.27-04-2026
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                       to ventilate his grievance insofar as the interest on the delayed

                       payment is concerned.

                                   2. Having regard to the above made submission, the

                       present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the

                       petitioner to give a suitable representation to the Respondent

                       Nos. 4 and 5 ventilating his grievance with regard to the

                       payment of interest on the delayed payment within a period of

                       four weeks from today. On such representation being given, the

                       same shall be considered in accordance with law on its own

                       merits within a period of four weeks thereof.

                                   3. With the above direction, the present writ petition

                       stands disposed of.



                                                           (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-

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