M/S Malti Construction Thru. Proprietor Smt.Malti Devi and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Irrigation Lko and 5 Others
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Interim order dated 30.05.2025 of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in WRIT - C No. 5528 of 2025 (Court No. 9). Petitioner M/s Malti Construction (proprietor Smt. Malti Devi), represented by Dheeraj Kumar Yadav and Santosh Kr. Yadav Warsi, versus State of U.P. through Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Irrigation, Lucknow and others (C.S.C.). Subject: mandamus for approval of payment based on measurement book/log book under irrigation works agreements (166/AEI/2023-24, 106/AEI/2023-24, 148/AEI/2023-24, 193/AEI/2023-24, 181/AEI2023-24, 190/AEI/2023-24, 84/AEI2023-24, 84/AEIII/2023-24, 87/AEIII/2024-25) and payment of admitted dues of Rs. 10,29,112/-. Maintainability objected to (specific performance of contract; arbitration clause not invoked); short counter affidavit directed; matter listed fresh on 14.07.2025. Bench: Sangeeta Chandra and Shree Prakash Singh, JJ. No statutes or precedents cited; no final disposition.