M/S Sumit Enterprise v. The State of Assam and 4 Ors

ORDER Date : 27.03.2024

Heard Mr. B. D. Das, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. D. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned counsel for the Handloom and Textile Department and Mr. R. Borpujari, learned counsel for the Finance Department.

¶2Aggrieved by non-disbursement of an amount of Rs. 91,63,708.50/- out of the total contractual liability of Rs. 1,49,69,330.50/- against the supply of cotton yarn pursuant to e-Tender Notice dated 07.12.2015, which amount, according to the petitioner, is admitted outstanding liability, the petitioner has instituted the writ petition.

¶3Mr. B. D. Das, learned Senior Counsel, submits that in terms of the High Power Committee report dated 30.01.2020 and Minutes of the Meeting of the High Power Committee dated 04.01.2020, the petitioner, who is a supplier of yarn under the Chief Minister's Special Program, 2015-2016, the remaining balance amount needs to be paid to the petitioner. In this regard, he submits that the case is a covered matter in terms of the order dated 02.05.2023 passed in WP(C) 3585/2021 and others.

¶4Mr. R. Dhar and Mr. R. Borpujari, counsels for the respondents, submit that the balance amount payable to the petitioner will be paid, after a re-verification of the yarn supplied by the petitioner is made.

¶5On considering the submissions of the counsels for the parties and keeping Page No.# 3/3 in view the fact that the yarn had been supplied in the year 2015, the respondents are given the liberty to cause a re-verification on the supply of yarn made by the petitioner and to give the petitioner the admitted amount due. The entire exercise should be concluded within a period of 5 months, from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order by the respondents.

¶6This writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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