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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Manjuma Begum S/o Habiqul Islam – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the admitted amount of Rs.18,72,535/- for hiring the vehicle of the petitioner by the Respondent Authorities.
2. The case of the petitioner herein is that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle, namely, Innova Crysta bearing registration No AS-01- EA-4135. The respondent No.3 took the aforesaid vehicles on hire at the fixed rate as hire charge from 01.01.2021 and the vehicle is still in service. The petitioner accordingly submitted the bill w.e.f. 01.01.2021 to 31.03.2024 before the respondent No.3 through the Office of the Motor Transport Officer, Police Reserve, Guwahati for making payment of Rs.18,72,535/- for the said period as hire charge. It is stated that even though the bills were duly admitted by the respondent No.3, however the said amount has not been disbursed to him till date.
3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been pursuing the matter delinquently with the respondents, but the Respondent Authorities have not shown any interest in making the payment of the admitted amount of Rs.18,72,535/- due to
Once a government authority admits a liability for services rendered, it must fulfill the payment obligation promptly, ensuring good faith in contractual dealings.
Public authorities have a duty to ensure timely payment of admitted liabilities, and delays without valid justification can prejudice claimants.
The court affirmed that an accepted payment claim creates an obligation on authorities to disburse the amount promptly to avoid undue hardship to the claimant.
Government authorities must comply with contractual obligations by ensuring timely payment for services rendered, preventing undue hardship on service providers.
Petitioner's claim for dues upheld; respondents must pay admitted amount and verify remaining claims within specified time.
Government authorities must ensure timely payment of acknowledged financial dues to prevent undue hardship to petitioners.
Government authorities must promptly pay admitted outstanding dues for services rendered, preventing undue hardship to claimants.
Governmental authorities are obligated to honor undisputed claims for payment, particularly in public service requisition scenarios, and must process these claims expediently.
Government authorities are liable to timely disburse admitted amounts for services rendered, ensuring accountability and reducing prejudice against service providers.
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