COMMON ORDER:

The petitioners are aggrieved by the 2^nd respondent not paying their monetary dues relating to the supplies made by the petitioners against various purchase orders and despite furnishing the original invoices. In view of the commonality of grievance, the writ petitions are being disposed of through this Common Order. For reference, the averments in W.P.No.31773 of 2024, are taken.

2. The essential case of the petitioner, as per the writ affidavit in W.P.No.31773 of 2024, is that the petitioner supplied the material (KCR kits) against the Purchase Orders dated 12.01.2023, and 12.09.2023, however, his dues to the tune of Rs.3,30,00,000 has remained unpaid by the 2^nd respondent-authority on one pretext or the other, in spite furnishing the original invoices.

3. Heard Mr. N. Naveen Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner; and learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2. Perused the record.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention to Paragraph No.8.11.6 (Payment terms) under Section VIII (General Conditions of Contract (GCC)), which reads as follows:

“8.11.6 Payment terms:

a) 90% of payment will be paid on submission of original invoice with stock entries, deliv