IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.25014 of 2025 M/s. D.D. Builders Limited, Kalahandi … Petitioner Mr. Sidhant Dwibedi, Advocate -Versus-

State of Odisha and others … Opposite Parties Mr. Debashis Tripathy, Additional Government Advocate CORAM:

THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN

ORDER

Order No. 15.12.2025

02. 1. Non-disbursal of amount relatable to price escalation has given rise to the filing of this writ petition invoking provisions of Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

2. Sri Sidhant Dwibedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, referring to averments made in the writ petition, submitted that the petitioner had been declared lowest successful bidder in the tender for the work namely “Construction of Right Main Extension Canal from RD.00M to 960M including structures Lining Works & Service Road” of Upper Indravati Irrigation Project. As per agreement the petitioner was required to commence the work from

26.12.2006 and complete the same by 25.06.2009.

3. However, there was a delay in execution of the work owing to non-availability of land and inaccessibility to the work site during rainy season. This led the petitione