M/S Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT - C No. 6614 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:32440-DB, Order Date 5.3.2025, Division Bench of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J. and Donadi Ramesh, J. Petitioner M/S Rakesh Kumar (counsel Mahima Singh, Sanjay Singh) v. Union of India and 2 Others (counsel A.S.G.I.; Subodh Kumar). Subject: non-release of payment for contractual work done for North Central Railway; entitlement to interest for delayed payment under contract/applicable policy. Outcome: petitioner permitted to approach second respondent within two weeks with all details; second respondent to examine claim and pass reasoned order within two weeks thereafter; interest claim to be accorded consideration per contract/applicable policy. Merits not decided; no statutory provisions or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner may approach the second respondent with all supporting details within two weeks; the second respondent to examine the claim and pass an appropriate reasoned order in accordance with the terms of contract/applicable policy within two weeks thereafter; the interest claim to receive consideration in accordance with contract/applicable policy.