Disposes of a writ petition seeking a direction to extend the contract period for constructing a bridge. The Court observed that the Government had agreed to communicate the decision within a week and ordered no coercive action till then.
No coercive action; directed State to communicate final decision within one week.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.14096 of 2022
Pradip Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Dalai, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and …. Opp. Parties others
Mrs. Suman Pattnaik,
Order No.
Addl. Govt. Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
JUSTICE M.S. RAMAN
ORDER
07.06.2022
This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).
The Petitioner (Pradip Kumar Pradhan) has filed this writ petition with a prayer to direct the Opposite Party No. 3 to accord permission extending period of contract to complete the work of construction of HL Bridge over Local Lallah at 2nd Km. on Bhejingwada to Gumuka Road in the district of Malkangiri under BSY vide Divisional Agreement No. 64P1 of 2018-19 of Execution Engineer (R.W.), Division-II, Malkangiri in view of the recommendation as per letter dated 02.05.2022 of Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Division-II, Malkanagiri under Annexure-6.
Mr. Dalai, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on the application of the Petitioner dated 25.04.2022
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to extend the time to complete the aforesaid work up to 30th June, 2022, the letter has been issued by the Superintending Engineer vide letter dated 02.05.2022 addressed to the Chief Engineer, (Bridges & Buildings), O/o the Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar to allow the petitioner up to 30th June,2022 for completion of the bridge project. He further submits that no follow up action has been taken by the Chief Engineer in that respect.
Learned counsel for the State submits that after taking necessary decision by the Chief Engineer, the same will be communicated to the petitioner. She further submits that within a week, the decision will be communicated considering the letter dated 02.05.2022.
In view of such, the order will be communicated to the petitioner accordingly. Till a decision is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner.
With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(S.K. Sahoo) Vacation Judge
(M.S. Raman) Vacation Judge
Jyostna
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for extending the contract period to complete the house building (HB) bridge construction work.
Pradip Kumar Pradhan
State of Odisha
S.K. Sahoo
M.S. Raman
As recorded by the court registry
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