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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Pintu Deb, Son Of Late Nalini Kanta Deb – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Represented By The Secretary To The Government Of Assam, Water Resource Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. entitlement for payment of contracted works. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner's hardship due to payment delays. (Para 5) |
| 3. admission of liability by respondent authorities. (Para 6) |
| 4. court's order for payment directions. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
Devashis Baruah, J.
The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non- payment of the admitted amount of Rs.31,62,083/- for execution of various contractual works allotted to the petitioner by the Respondent Authorities.
2. The case of the petitioner herein is that the petitioner was allotted various works by the Respondent Authorities more particularly by the respondent Nos.4 & 6 which are stated herein under:-
a) Work order No. CEWR(C&H)/TB/ M & R/WO/K/2012-13 dated 28.12.2012 issued by the Additional Chief Engineer, Cachar & Hills Water Resources, Silchar M & R to embankment along both banks of river Logai from Patherkandi to Nilambazar Ph-1 L/B of river Longai for 2012-13. Approximate value - Rs. 69,279.00.
(b) Work order No. KXJ / T-10 / WO / M & R / Divn / 2012-13 / 15 dated 05.01.2013 issued by the Executive Engineer, Water resources Division, Karimganj. M & R to protect the area from Phanirbond to Du
The court upheld the contractor's right to receive due payments for completed works, emphasizing the necessity for timely payment as acknowledged by the Respondents under Article 226.
The court affirmed that governments must promptly fulfill admitted financial obligations, emphasizing the legal duty to ensure timely payments to entitled parties.
Contractual compliance verification is essential for ensuring timely payment to contractors, as established in Article 226 of the Constitution.
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