M/S Utpala Traders v. the State of Assam and 4 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, WP(C)/982/2023, decided 13.06.2025 by Justice Michael Zothankhuma. Contractor M/s Utpala Traders sought release of vehicle-repair bills totalling Rs.17,47,160/- from the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and PHE respondents. Admitted liability Rs.6,12,302/-; Rs.2,29,397/- already paid; balance Rs.3,82,901/- ordered to be paid within six weeks. Return of TATA truck ASV-1506 permitted; liberty granted to pursue remaining bills before the appropriate forum; writ petition disposed of. Keywords: payment recovery, admitted liability, autonomous council dues, vehicle repair bills, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the KAAC to pay the petitioner the admitted balance of Rs.3,82,901/- within six weeks of receipt of a certified copy of the order; respondents permitted to take away truck ASV-1506 from the petitioner's custody; petitioner given liberty to approach the appropriate forum for the remaining bills.