Jiten Boruah v. the State of Assam and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jiten Boruah v. The State of Assam and others, WP(C)/7451/2023 (Gauhati High Court, order dated 08.05.2026, Devashis Baruah, J.). Key themes: delayed writ petition for admitted contractor dues; maintainability of a petition filed about 11 years after a 2012 work order and pressed via a 2023 representation; admission of liability in affidavit-in-opposition (Rs.89,806/- balance of a Rs.92,606/- bill, Rs.2,800/- already paid) for Flood Management Program (centrally and state funded) works on the Kopili river; equitable direction under Article 226 to pay admitted dues despite delay; joint and several liability of State and Central respondents including the Brahmaputra Board; 8-week compliance window from service of certified copy; 6% per annum interest on default; recovery of the interest from the salaries of erring officials.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed (jointly and severally) to pay Rs.89,806/- to the petitioner within 8 weeks from service of a certified copy of the order upon respondent No.2; on default, the amount carries interest at 6% per annum from expiry of that period; such interest is to be paid by the concerned respondent Departments and recovered from the salaries of the erring officials.