M. H. S. ANSARI, J.

( 1 ) BRIEF facts as can be gathered from the averements made in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition are as under :the petitioner is a Registered firm and was entrusted the construction of Polytechnic Hostel and Staff Quarters including internal and external amenities and Campus development under L. S. Agreement No. 10/94-95 dated 30-7-1994.

( 2 ) THE site of work is said to have been handed over to the petitioner on 10-9-1994 and time stipulated for completion of the work is 12 months and as such the due date of completion of the work was 9-9-1995. The contract value is Rs. 1,90,74,948. 00. The petitioner claims that in spite of earnest efforts made by the petitioner, the work could not progress as contemplated due to causes beyond petitioner s control and some of the cause are attributable to the Respondent-Department for which the Department is solely responsible, according to the petitioner. It is further alleged that by a letter dated 8-7-1995, the petitioner was informed that the Respondent-Corporation has decided for terminating the Contract under Clause 30 (1) of Section 3 (Special Conditions of the Agreement ). The petitioner, therefore,

Click Here to Read the rest of this document