M/S. Sunil Kumar Agrawal v. the State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, WPC No. 1461 of 2025, decided 22/04/2025 by Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad. Contractor's writ petition for release of Rs. 36,82,140/- in pending PMGSY rural-road maintenance bills (package CG-1103M-01; completion certificate annexure P/3; non-payment of first and second phase of fifth-year maintenance; requests denied for want of bank authority). State raised alternative-remedy/Civil Court maintainability objection. Court relied on its earlier order in WP(C) No.4247/2022 on similar facts and disposed of the petition, directing processing and release of admissible dues after adjustments and verification within two months, with 12% per annum interest on default; no opinion on merits. Keywords: PMGSY, contractor dues, maintenance payment, writ maintainability, interest 12%, Chhattisgarh.
What did the court decide?
Respondent authorities directed to process the petitioner's claim and release admissible dues after adjustment of payments already made and statutory deductions, upon due verification, within two months of receipt of the order; failing which interest @12% per annum is payable from the date the amount fell due till actual payment; no opinion expressed on merits.