M/S Beigh Joinery and Furniture Works and Akash Steel Industries v. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (Social Welfare)

ORDER

04.11.2025

¶1The record reveals that despite availing last and final opportunity on many occasions, the response was not filed and accordingly, right to file the same stood closed.

¶2Heard.

¶3Admit.

¶4Mr. Owais Shafi, learned counsel has drawn the attention of this court to a communication dated 06.01.2023 issued by the Divisional Manager SICOP, Srinagar to the State Mission Director, ICPS, J&K, a perusal whereof reveals that the unit

of the petitioner has already completed the supply way back in the year 2017 and as on date, an amount of Rs. 396711/- (Rupees Three lac Ninety six thousand Seven hundred and Eleven) remains pending by way of an admitted liability, which till date has not been released in favour of the petitioner inspite of the fact that the petitioner's unit has completed the work way back in the year 2017.

¶5In view of the aforesaid facts, the liability has been admitted by the respondents, no fruitful purpose would be served to keep this petition alive. Accordingly, the same is disposed of by directing the respondents 2, 3 and 6 to release the admitted liability in favour of the petitioner after fulfilling all the requisite formalities, provided there is no legal impediment in doing so, within a period of four weeks from the date copy of this order along with the writ petition and Annexures are made available to the said respondents.

¶6While according consideration in releasing the admitted liability in favour of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to give due consideration to the case titled as "M/S Saint Soldier Engineer and Contractor Pvt. Ltd. Th. Its Director Sham Singh Jamwal Age 66 yrs S/o Sh. Sardar Singh Jamwal, R/o B. P. 159, Channi Himmat, Jammu Vs. UT of J&K Th. Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. PWD (R&B) Department, Jammu & Ors." decided on

26.09.2025.

¶7The writ petition in the aforesaid backdrop is disposed of along with all connected applications.

¶8It is further made clear, if the admitted amount is not released within the aforesaid period, the respondents shall be liable to pay interest @ 6% per annum from the date the said amount became due and not released in favour of the petitioner, and the interest component, in such eventuality, shall be borne from the officer responsible for the delay.

¶9Disposed of. (WASIM SADIQ NARGAL) JUDGE

Srinagar

04.11.2025 Sakeena-PS

Whether the order is speaking: Yes/No Whether the order is reportable: Yes/No

Serial No. 14 Regular Cause List HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 1837/2024 CM(3440/2025) CM(4965/2024) M/S BEIGH JOINERY AND FURNITURE WORKS AND AKASH STEEL INDUSTRIES. TH. THEIR PROPRIETOR GHULAM NABI BEIGH, AGE 61 YRS. S/O GH. RASOOL BEIGH R/O GOPALPORA CHADOORA ……...Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Owais Shafi, Adv. Versus 1. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K TH. COMMISSIONER/SECRETARY TO GOVT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CIVIL SECRETARIAT, SRINAGAR/JAMMU. 2. STATE MISSION DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ICDS), UT of J&K AND Ors. OF J&K, SRINAGAR/JAMMU. 3. STATEMISSION DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (ICPS), UT of J&K and Ors. OF J&K, SRINAGAR/JAMMU. 4. ACCOUNTS OFFICER, STATE MISSION DIRECTOR, (ICDS), JAMMU. 5. MANAGING DIRECTOR, J&K (SICOP), SRINAGAR/JAMMU. 6. DIVISIONAL MANAGER (M)/MARKETING MANAGER, SICOP, SRINAGAR. .……Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Waseem Gul, GA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE