M/S Pawan Engineers Wardha Prop. Pawan S/O Devidasji Gohate v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Chief Secretary, Dept of Industries, Energy and Labour and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
WP 4646 of 2026, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench (DB: Kilor & Wakode, JJ.), decided 15-06-2026, neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:7626-DB. Mandamus-type directions for release of pending contractor dues under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana (work of 20.09.2024): representation dated 10.03.2026 to Collector, Wardha pending over three months despite approved bills and issued completion certificate; Collector to decide representation in 4 weeks, communicate decision in 2 weeks, and pay Rs. 8,43,579/- + Rs. 8,01,480/- + Rs. 8,45,557/- within 6 weeks if eligibility established. Petition disposed of; no costs. No statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent no.3-Collector, Wardha: (i) decide the representation dated 10.03.2026 within four weeks from production of the Court's order; (ii) communicate the decision to the petitioner within two weeks from the date of such decision; (iii) if the petitioner is found eligible, release the outstanding payments within six weeks from the date of decision on the representation. No order as to costs.