1. Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today is taken on record.

2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking disbursal of a sum of Rs. 32,70,044/-, (excluding GST & LW CESS) claimed as outstanding dues arising from work order Memo no. 559/PWD/ROAD/BMC dated 25.02.2021 along with the release of the earnest money and the security deposit.

3. It is the case of the petitioners that they have completed the assigned work within the stipulated period under the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation. It is further contended that they made representation before the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation regarding the payments but no response has been received till date.

4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent corporation submits that the amount claimed by the petitioners is not an admitted liability and further contends that no completion certificate has been placed on record to substantiate the completion of work as alleged.

5. It is the categorical submission of the corporation that the existence of a dispute regarding the execution and completion of the contractual work renders the petitioners’ claim factually contested as the amount claimed is not an admitted liability and no comple