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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Assam Cloth Stores, Represented By Its Sole Proprietor, Abdus Salam, S/o Abdur Rahman – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Represented By The Director Of Elementary Education – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
1.Heard Mr. R. Sharma, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Ms. U. Das, the learned Additional Senior Government Advocate appears on behalf of the respondent respondents.
2. The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the outstanding bill amount of Rs.1,93,200/- for supply of 322 pairs of school uniforms to the petitioners by the Respondent Authorities.
3. The case of the petitioner herein is that the petitioner No.1 is a proprietorship firm and the petitioner No.2 is the representative of the petitioner No.1. The petitioners herein are aggrieved by the non-payment of the dues amounting to Rs.1,93,200/- for supply of 322 pairs of school uniforms to the respondent Nos.4 & 5 in pursuance to a supply order dated 26.03.2023 issued by the respondent No.2. The petitioner, inspite of representing the respondents on various occasions, the said amount having not been paid, has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.
4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioners have been pursuing the matter diligently with the respondents, but the Responden
Non-payment of admitted dues causes undue hardship, mandating prompt payment by authorities to creditors.
The court mandates the timely payment of undisputed bills due to suppliers, establishing entitlement based on verified claims and allowing further claims through civil jurisdiction.
Contractor is entitled to payment for supplied goods as confirmed by the authorities; court enforces timely payment of dues.
A supplier's entitlement to payment is affirmed upon proper supply execution, subject to verification by authorities to confirm adherence to contract terms.
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