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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Rohul Amin Akand, S/o. Late Ahmad Ali Akand – Appellant
Versus
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis of contractual work completion and payment claim (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. requirement of administrative verification for disputed dues (Para 5) |
| 3. judicial directive for time-bound administrative verification and settlement (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. A.M. Khan, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner. Ms. R.R. Kakati, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the respondent IOCL.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the non-payment of the contractual bill amounting to Rs. 58,85,000/- for the work awarded to him pursuant to an online tender for the work namely, “ARC repair and maintenance of buildings in Township” having an estimated contract value of Rs. 1,86,92,882.84p. Accordingly, interested bidders including the Petitioner, submitted their applications, and upon completion of the tender process, the Petitioner was awarded the said work vide Work Order No. 24176296 dated 11.06.2014.
2. The case of the Petitioner herein is that the Petitioner completed the said work within the stipulated time and the same was completed on 30.11.2015 in terms of the conditions of the contract. Th
Contractual compliance verification is essential for ensuring timely payment to contractors, as established in Article 226 of the Constitution.
The court affirmed that governments must promptly fulfill admitted financial obligations, emphasizing the legal duty to ensure timely payments to entitled parties.
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