Malay Karmakar Vs State of West Bengal and Ors.

The petitioner contends that he participated in e- tender notice being NIT Memo No.229/L.N.Pur dated 2^nd July, 2014 for the purpose of construction of Earthen Connecting Road for Bakreswar River Bridge (Causeway) PH-I. The work order under Memo No.402/L.N.PUR G.P. dated 10^th October, 2014 was allotted to the petitioner. The petitioner completed the work in terms of the work order. The total outstanding amount was Rs.3,45,600/-. Out of the total outstanding amount, an amount of Rs.2,37,500/- has already been disbursed in favour

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of the petitioner. The petitioner made representation on 29^th November, 2024 through her authorised agent and learned Advocate for disbursal of the balance amount. Since that has not been considered hence this writ petition.

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Ms. Juin Dutta Chakraborty, learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that a direction be issued upon the respondent No.3 to consider such representation of the petitioner.

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Mr. Prasanta Behari Mahata, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the State submits that there is delay in making of the claim by the petitioner.

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It is not in dispute that the petitioner has completed the work allotted to him as per the work order. There is also no dispute with regard to the outstanding amount. Be that as it may, no such representation has been made by the petitioner in his individual capacity.

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In view of the above, the writ petition being WPA 2237 of 2025 is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation before the respondent No.3, Executive Officer, Dubrajpur Panchayat Samiti. Upon representation being submitted, the respondent No.3, Executive Officer, Dubrajpur Panchayat Samiti shall consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law

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within a period of four weeks from the date submission of such representation.

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