FORM NO. J (2)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE Present:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE OM NARAYAN RAI WPA 27139 OF 2024 PAL REGENCY & ANR.

Vs.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

FOR THE APPELALNTS : MS. SANGHAMITRA NANDY, ADVOCATE FOR THE STATE : MR. BIJOY BRATA DAS, ADVOCATE HEARD ON : MARCH 27, 2025. JUDGMENT ON : MARCH 27, 2025 THE COURT:

1. The petitioners pray for release of a sum of Rs. 19,87,936/- together with security deposit and interest upon setting aside the order dated 21.10.2024 passed by the Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department (hereafter “the said Secretary”).

2. Ms. Sanghamitra Nandy, learned Advocate for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were initially allotted a work order bearing Memo No. 6-20(B)/356 dated 06.03.2017 whereby the petitioners were supposed to carry out certain works namely, “Upkeeping & Beautification of Left Bank of Eastern Drainage Channel, Salt Lake City (Part-A, from Ch. 100.00Mtr to Ch.1150.00Mtr) in connection with Upkeeping & Beautification of Left Bank of Eastern Drainage Channel, Salt Lake City (Reach-I, From Ch.100.00Mtr to 2200.00Mtr.).”

3. Ms. Nandy further contends that the p