Patna High Court

M/s Maa TradersversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The Court directed the municipal corporation to pay the amount due to the petitioner within four weeks.

Summary

M/s Maa Traders filed a writ petition seeking payment of amounts due from the Chapra Nagar Nigam. The municipal corporation, through its counsel, indicated willingness to pay if given a reasonable time. The Court considered the petition and the respondents' submission, and ordered that the municipal corporation pay the due amount as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks of receipt of the order. No further arguments were recorded. The petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the municipal corporation is liable to pay the amount claimed by the petitioner under the applicable statutory provisions

Subjects

Writ Petition
Municipal Corporation
Payment of dues
Civil Procedure
Execution of decree

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15689 of 2025
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                 M/s Maa Traders Joginiya Kothi Road, Dahiawan Tola, Chapra, Saran
                 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 at Chapra.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Chapra, Saran.
           4.    The Chapra Nagar Nigam, through its Municipal Commissioner.
           5.    The Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Chapra.
           6.    The Chief Councilor, Nagar Nigam Chapra.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr. Rajeev Ranjan No.Ii, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s     :    Mr. Government Advocate (11)
                 For the State            :    Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Adv.
                 For the Resp. Nos. 4 to 6:    Ms. Indu Bhushan, Adv.
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                 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.

                                3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
             Patna High Court CWJC No.15689 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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                       stands disposed of.



                                              (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-

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