Ramen Das v. The Union of India and 4 Ors

ORDER

13.05.2024 Heard Ms. F Intaz, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. A Lodha, learned counsel who appears on behalf of Mr. K N Das, Standing Counsel, Water Resources Department who represents respondent Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 5. Having regard to the nature of the case projected by the petitioner, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at this stage. It is the case of the petitioner that he was allotted three different works vide letters of allotment dated 05.10.2012, 18.05.2013 & 24.01.2013. The petitioner completed the work concerned but he has not been paid the entire amount for the work executed by him leaving an outstanding balance of Rs. 4,51,907/-. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the same being an admitted liability, a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to pay the Page No.# 3/3 petitioner the amount due to him. In this connection, the learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the statement prepared by the Department, which is annexed as Annexure-4 to the writ petition. In view of above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to examine the claim of the petitioner and pay the outstanding dues as expeditiously as possible in terms of the order of this Court in Tamsher Ali vs. State of Assam & Ors., reported in 2008 (4) GLT 1. The petitioner shall also furnish a copy of this writ petition to the respondent No. 3 who shall thereafter do the needful in terms of the direction made herein above.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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