15.1 It is not in dispute that the respondent-Contractor had submitted the bill under Ext.24 before the Corporation. Accepting the same, 80% of the said bill amount was released in favour of the Contractor. There is a dispute with regard to 80% of the amount released in favour of the Contractor. When the Contractor claims that a sum of Rs.10,95,534/- has been released in its favour, the Corporation claimed to have paid a sum of Rs.11,22,977/-. Learned Tribunal referring to the materials available on record, came to a categorical conclusion that in fact the Contractor was paid a sum of Rs.10,95,534/towards 80% of the bill amount. The Corporation could not substantiate its objection/claim by adducing evidence to that effect. Thus, this Court has no other option but to accept that the Contractor has been paid a sum of Rs.10,95,534/- towards 80% of the bill amount. Taking the aforesaid figure into consideration, a sum of Rs.3,90,550/- towards rest 20% of the bill amount has been directed to be paid to the Contractor, subject to the compliance of Payment Clause as referred to above.
