M/S Vagdevi Printers and Stationer v. The State of Assam and 2 Ors

ORDER Date : 22.11.2023

¶1The instant writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner claiming an amount of Rs.23,14,929/- from the Respondent Authorities.

¶2The facts as enumerated in the writ petition are that the Petitioner is in the business of printing as well as supply of various electronic and stationary materials to the various departments of the Government. Pursuant to a tender process initiated on 20.02.2020 for supply of stationary items for the year 2020-2021 by the Respondent's Office, the Petitioner made supply to the Respondent Authorities. However, the Petitioner is yet to be paid the said amount for which the Petitioner had submitted representations to the Respondent Authorities on

16.09.2022 and 31.05.2023. It is the further case of the Petitioner that as the Petitioner has not received the said amount in spite of submitting the representations, the Petitioner is before this Court seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent Authorities to pay the amount of Rs.23,14,929/-.

¶3I have also heard Mr. S. S. Roy, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the Respondents who submitted that as to whether the Petitioner had made the supply or is entitled to any amount can only be ascertained after making necessary verifications and as such, a direction may be issued to the Respondent Authorities for making necessary verifications and upon verification, if it is found that the Petitioner is entitled to the amount claimed or any part thereof, the Respondents be directed to make such payment. Page No.# 3/3

¶4Taking into account the above facts as appears from the writ petition as well as the submission of Mr. S. S. Roy, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the Respondents, this Court disposes of the instant writ petition with a direction to the Director General of Police, Assam either by himself or through his delegatee to make verification as to the entitlement of the Petitioner and upon verification if it is found that the Petitioner is entitled to the amount claimed or any part thereof, the said be released to the Petitioner.

¶5The said exercise be completed within a period of 6 (six) months from the date a certified copy of the instant order is served upon the Director General of Police, Assam.

¶6With above observations and directions, the instant writ petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010247472023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/6689/2023 M/S VAGDEVI PRINTERS AND STATIONER A FIRM REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, NAMELY DIPALI DUTTA, AGED ABOUT- 39 YRS, D/O- LATE DWIJEN DUTTA, R/O- HOUSE NO-4, SOUTH SARANIA, NILGIRI PATH, P.O AND P.S- CHANDMARI, DIST- KAMRUP(M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, HOME DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-06. 2:THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE CID ULUBARI GUWAHATI-07 ASSAM 3:THE SPECIAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CID ULUBARI GUWAHATI-07 ASSA For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Roy, Government Advocate Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH