Farid Ahmed v. The Union of India and 4 Ors

ORDER Date : 13-05-2024 Heard Mr. M.H. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. A. Lodha, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 to 5.

¶2Having regard to the nature of the case projected by the petitioner, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that he was allotted 3 (Three) different works, vide two work orders dated 14.09.2012 and 26.03.2012. According to the petitioner he had duly completed the work that was allotted to him but despite the same, his bills have not been paid till now.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner sought information from the respondent authorities concerned about the outstanding liability and he had been informed that the outstanding liability comes to a total amount of Rs.7,46,093.00 (Rupees Seven Lakhs Forty Six Thousand and Ninety Three). He therefore, submits that the respondent authorities may be directed to release the amount due to the petitioner within a time frame.

¶5Considering the materials available on record and upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction Page No.# 3/3 to the respondent No. 3 to examine the claim of the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and if the amount claims to be due is found to be correct, the same should be paid to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and in terms of the directions given by this Court in Tamsher Ali and Etc. Etc. Vs. State of Assam and Ors. reported in 2008 (4) GLT 1.

¶6The petitioner shall submit a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent No. 3 who shall do the needful in terms of the directions given hereinabove. Writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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