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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Asraful Alom Mondal, S/o. Abul Hossain Mondal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam, Represented By The Chief Secretary To The Govt. Of Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the non-payment of the contractual bill of Rs.20,11,638.16p for the work awarded to him vide the quotation dated 12.05.2016 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara Mankachar District for supplying the good quality of common/grade-A/local (Raw) variety of rice, Masur dal (Big/Small) variety, Mustard Oil (with brand name) of 15 liters tin, Iodised salt, Chira, Gur, polythene sheet, Tarpaulin (size 15’X12’, 15’X18’), Cattle feed (wheat bran), Baby food (Cerelac) etc. for distribution amongst the flood/erosion and other natural calamities affected people of South Salmara Mankachar District for a period of one year up to 31.03.2017 from the date of settlement under the terms and conditions mentioned in the said quotation.
2. The case of the petitioner herein is that pursuant to the quotation dated 12.05.2016, he submitted his quotation along with all the required documents before the authority concerned. It is stated that pursuant to the acceptance of the quotation(s) of the petitioner, several intent orders were issued by the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara Mankachar District in fav
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