Krishna Kanta Biswas v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contractor payment-release writ petition before the Gauhati High Court (Kardak Ete, J., order dated 07-03-2025) in WP(C)/3818/2024: Krishna Kanta Biswas v. State of Assam (Irrigation Department) & Ors. Claim of Rs.8,47.029/- for completed Solar Powered Bihita MDTW I/Scheme (1pt), Morigaon Division (Irrigation), SOPD 2017-18; work order by Executive Engineer, Morigaon-Laharighat-Jagiroad; completion certified by Superintendent Engineer, Nagaon; claim undisputed/conceded. Petition disposed of; Chief Engineer, Chandmari directed to verify claim within two months and pay within three months thereafter if admitted. Keywords: release of payment, contractor dues, irrigation work order, undisputed claim, verification and payment direction, Assam.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the Chief Engineer, Chandmari (respondent No.2) to verify the petitioner's claim of Rs.8,47.029/- within two months and, if found admitted, to pay it within three months thereafter.