Patna High Court
Singh Construction Private Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation within four weeks and ordered the Executive Engineer to consider it and pass a reasoned order within eight weeks.
Summary
Singh Construction Private Ltd. filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the Executive Engineer of the Road Construction Department dispose of its representation dated 31‑10‑2025 within a fixed time‑frame. The State of Bihar contended that the representation lacked an endorsement and that the petitioner should file a fresh representation ventilating its grievance. The High Court, without examining the merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage by directing the petitioner to submit a suitable representation within four weeks and the Executive Engineer to consider it and pass a reasoned order within eight weeks, ensuring an opportunity of hearing. The Court further directed that if the claim is found genuine, payment of dues should be arranged, otherwise a reasoned rejection must be issued. The order concluded with the petition being disposed of with these procedural directions.
Issues considered
- What procedural steps must the petitioner follow to have its grievance considered by the Executive Engineer?
- Whether the court can direct the administrative authority to fix a time‑frame for disposing of a representation.
Subjects
- writ petition
- representation
- administrative law
- reasoned order
- time frame
- road construction department
- payment of dues
- opportunity of hearing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3480 of 2026
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Singh Construction Private Ltd. through its Director namely Chandra Prakash,
aged about 36 years son of Shailesh Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla-
Satpura Colony, Post Office- Lane Aghoria Bazar, P.S.- Kazi Mohammadpur,
District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar.
2. The Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of
Bihar, Patna.
4. The Chief Engineer, North Bihar Road Construction Department,
Muzaffarpur.
5. The Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Circle,
Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur.
6. The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Division,
Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suraj Samdarshi, Adv.
Mr.Sarveshwar Tiwary
Mr. Sarveshwar Tiwari, Adv.
Mr. Sourav Suman, Adv.
Ms. Pragati Patra, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (09)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has already filed a representation
dated 31.10.2025 (Annexure P/2) before the Respondent No. 6,
i.e., the Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department,
Road Division and the authority may be directed to dispose of
the same by fixing a time frame.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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Respondent-State submits that the representation made by the
petitioner does not contain any endorsement and the petitioner
may be directed to give a fresh representation ventilating his
grievance and the authority shall pass a reasoned order strictly
in accordance with law.
3. 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. Having regard
to the above made submissions, the present writ petition is
disposed of directing the petitioner to give a suitable
representation ventilating his grievance before the Respondent
No. 6, i.e., the Executive Engineer, Road Construction
Department, Road Division herein withing a period of 4 weeks
from today. On such representation being given, the Respondent
No.6, i.e., the Executive Engineer, Road Construction
Department, Road Division shall consider the said
representation and pass a reasoned order.
4. In case the claim made by the petitioner is found to
be genuine, the authority shall make necessary arrangement for
payment of the admitted dues. In case the authority comes to
the conclusion that the claim made by the petitioner is liable to
be rejected, he shall pass a reasoned orders giving the reasons
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for rejecting his claim.
5. It is needless to mention that before passing any
order, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing.
The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as
possible preferably within a period of 8 weeks from the date of
the receipt of the representation made by the petitioner. Any
order passed shall be communicated to the party.
6. With the above directions, the present Writ Petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-
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