Impulse Micro Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Thru. Dirctor Ravi Prakash Agarwal v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. U.P. Public Works Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WRIT - C No. 469 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, decision dated January 30, 2026) by Impulse Micro Electronics Pvt. Ltd. against State of U.P. (Public Works Department) seeking payment of undisputed dues of Rs.1,19,23,769/- for work completed in 2022. Held: paucity of funds is no excuse for non-payment of undisputed contractual dues; mandamus issued for payment within two weeks; personal appearance of Engineer-in-Chief directed in default. Keywords: government contractor dues, paucity of funds defence, undisputed amount, delayed payment, U.P. PWD, direction for payment, personal appearance of officer.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.2 to pay the undisputed amount of Rs.1,19,23,769/- to the petitioner within two weeks; failing which the Engineer-in-Chief (Development and Head of the Department), U.P. Public Works Department to be present in Court on the next date (matter listed on 16.02.2026).