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Sh. Lalmuanawma Mathipi v. The State of Mizoram r/b the Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, School Education Dept. and Anr.

Gauhati HC12 Jan 2025WP(C)/145/2024

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Writ petition (WP(C)/145/2024, Gauhati High Court, decided 13.01.2025 by Justice Nelson Sailo) concerning non-release of security deposits totalling approximately Rs. 87.50 lakh (Rs. 25,00,000.33 and Rs. 62,49,892.97) for two completed NABARD-RIDF school building works in Mizoram; disposed of with liberty to file written representation before respondent authorities (Secretary/Director, School Education Dept.) and to approach the Court again if not released. No statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to submit a written representation to the respondent authorities for release of the Security Deposits; liberty to approach this Court again if the amounts are not released. ¶18

Sh. Lalmuanawma Mathipi Vs The State of Mizoram r/b the Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, School Education Dept. and Anr. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC030007862024

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/145/2024

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Sh. Lalmuanawma Mathipi S/o M Matha (L) of Chawnpui Director of Allied Concern, Dawrpui, Aizawl.

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VERSUS

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The State of Mizoram r/b the Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, School Education Dept. and Anr. Mizoram, Aizawl. 2:The Director School Education Dept. Mizoram Aizawl

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. Jacinta Zothanmawii

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Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R1 & 2

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ORDER

B E F O R E

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO

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13.01.2025

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Heard Ms. Jacinta Zothanmawii, learned counsel for the petitioners who submits that despite completion of the works allotted to the petitioner namely, (i) Infrastructure for 107 Govt. School Buildings under NABARD-RIDF XXV (2019-2020) in all respect on 28^th October, 2022 and (ii) Reconstruction of 53 Govt. School Buildings and construction of 12 Additional Classrooms/Science laboratories in Mizoram under NABARD-RIDF XXIV (2018-2019) in all respect on 28^th November, 2022, the respondent authorities have not released the Security Deposit amounting to Rs. 25,00,000.33/- and Rs. 62,49,892.97 respectively deposited for the aforesaid works. Aggrieved, the petitioner is before this Court.

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[2.] The learned counsel on being asked as to whether the petitioner has approached the respondent authorities for release of the security deposit submits that although the petitioner has approached the authorities verbally but the verbal request has not been acceded to by the respondents. It is however seen that the petitioner nowhere made any statement that he has approached the respondents and that he submitted a demand notice/representation for release of the Security Deposit.

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[3.] Such being the position, the writ petition is being disposed of by giving

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liberty to the petitioner to approach the respondent authorities concerned for release of the aforesaid Security Deposit in writing. In the event such amount is

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not released to the petitioner, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach this

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Court again.

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JUDGE

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