Patna High Court
M/s Aquatech Pumping SolutionversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The court ordered the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad Hajipur, to consider the petitioner’s representations within eight weeks and to issue a reasoned order if the representations are rejected.
Summary
M/s Aquatech Pumping Solution filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad Hajipur consider a series of representations it had made to the Municipal Commissioner, which had not been acted upon. The petitioner listed multiple representations dated from October 2021 to August 2025. Both parties consented to dispose of the petition at the admission stage. The court directed Respondent No.4 to examine the representations within eight weeks of receiving the order and, if the claim is found genuine, to arrange payment; if rejected, a reasoned order must be issued. The petition was consequently disposed with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad Hajipur is obligated to consider pending representations made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders.
Subjects
- writ petition
- civil writ jurisdiction
- municipal corporation
- representation
- administrative law
- direction
- expeditious consideration
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3122 of 2026
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M/s Aquatech Pumping Solution Regd. Office- 31/1, Prakash Nagar,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand- 248001 through its proprietor Mrs Shivani Vatsal
W/o- Ravi Kumar Dhiman Aged about 44 Years Female, R/o 29/2, Prakash
Nagar, Chakrata Road, P.S.- Kotwali Garhi Cantt, Dist- Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, 248001.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through its Cabinet Secretary, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur.
4. The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad Hajipur, Vaishali.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader (4)
Mr. Manoj Kumar, AC to GP 4
For the Resp.No. 4 Mr. Kumar Manish, Adv.
Mr. Ankit Katriar, Adv.
Mr. A. Shankar, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Without going into the merits or demerits of the
case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of
admission with the consent of both the Counsels.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submits that the petitioner has already given a
representations dated 29.10.2021, 21.11.2021, 15.02.2022,
23.04.2022, 14.07.2022, 18.11.2022, 15.02.2023, 08.05.2023,
05.08.2023, 13.11.2023, 22.02.2024, 15.05.2024 and 20.08.2025
(Annexure-P/5 series) to the Municipal Commissioner,
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Municipal Corporation, Hajipur, Bihar ventilating his grievance
but till date the same have not been considered or any action
taken on the same. Learned counsel submits that it would suffice
for the present, if a direction is given to the Respondent No. 4 to
consider the said representation made by the petitioner by fixing
a time frame.
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Respondent-Hajipur Nagar Parishad submits that she has no
objection if a direction is given to the Respondent No. 4 to
consider the said representation in accordance with law and pass
necessary orders.
4. Having regard to the above made submission, the
present writ petition is disposed of directing the Executive
Officer, Nagar Parishad Hajipur, Bihar i.e. Respondent No. 4
herein to consider the representations (Annexure-P/5 series)
made by the petitioner as expeditiously as possibly preferably
within a period of 8 weeks from the date of the receipt of the
copy of this order. In case, the authority comes to the conclusion
that the claim of the petitioner is genuine, necessary
arrangements shall be made to disburse the dues to the
petitioner. However, in case, the representation of the petitioner
is rejected, the authorities shall pass a reasoned order giving the
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reasons for the such rejection and a copy of the same shall be
communicated to the party.
5. With the above directions, the present writ petition
is disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-
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