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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Bobby Kaur Hansepi W/O- Late Barua Timung – 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.8,05,640/- 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, Maruti Eeco bearing registration No. AS-01-ES- 7984. The respondent No.3 took the aforesaid vehicles on hire basis on 05.03.2021; 01.01.2022; 01.07.2022; 01.01.2023; 01.10.2023; 01.12.2023; 01.01.2024 respectively and the vehicle is still in service. The petitioner accordingly submitted the bill before the respondent No.3 through the Office of the Motor Transport Officer, Police Reserve, Guwahati for making payment of Rs.8,05,640/- 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 her 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 R
Public authorities have a duty to ensure timely payment of admitted liabilities, and delays without valid justification can prejudice claimants.
Once a government authority admits a liability for services rendered, it must fulfill the payment obligation promptly, ensuring good faith in contractual dealings.
Government authorities must comply with contractual obligations by ensuring timely payment for services rendered, preventing undue hardship on service providers.
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.
Petitioner's claim for dues upheld; respondents must pay admitted amount and verify remaining claims within specified time.
Governmental authorities are obligated to honor undisputed claims for payment, particularly in public service requisition scenarios, and must process these claims expediently.
Government authorities must promptly pay admitted outstanding dues for services rendered, preventing undue hardship to claimants.
Government authorities must ensure timely payment of acknowledged financial dues to prevent undue hardship to petitioners.
The authority's acknowledgment of a specific owed amount obligates prompt payment under Article 226, while procedural steps for fund release must be adhered to.
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