The Court allowed the petition directed the Special Secretary Fisheries Department to disburse Rs. 73,56,185/- with 8% interest to awaiting petitioner contractor within 30 days and ordered an enquiry into the delay.
Directing respondent to pay Rs. 73,56,185/- with 8% interest within 30 days and to initiate enquiry into the delay.
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21st March, 2024 (AK) 14
W.P.A 4304 of 2024
Sudeb Ghosh and another
Vs.
The State of West Bengal and others
Ms. Sanghamitra Nandi …for the petitioners. Mr. Wasim Ahmed Mr. Sk.Md. Masud
...for the State.
Ms. Parna Roy Choudhury ...for the respondent no.6.
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to the State on several occasions for such amount to be disbursed in order to have the same paid to the petitioners.
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interest calculated at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, to the petitioners from the month of December, 2022 till the date of payment.
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Urgent photostat copies of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities.
(Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to immediate disbursement of the pending contractor bill and accrued interest.
Whether to direct an administrative enquiry into the inordinate delay in payment.
Sudeb Ghosh
State of West Bengal
Special Secretary, Fisheries Department, Government of West Bengal
Additional Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal
Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya
As recorded by the court registry
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