22. In the present case, the bill dated 27.08.2002 was raised towards escalation cost to the tune of Rs.16,06,147/-, but the authority considered the same, after the order was passed by this Court on 19.02.2008 in W.P.(C) No.15922 of 2007, and sanctioned a sum of Rs.11,85,207/- towards escalation cost, by deducting Rs.4,20,940/- without any rhyme or reason, for which the said amount of Rs.11,85,207/- was received by the petitioner with protest. Thereby, the opposite parties have agreed that the petitioner is entitled to escalation cost during extended period of work and as such, extension of work was not due to fault of the petitioner. As a matter of fact, the escalation cost was granted in part to the petitioner, relying upon no claim undertaking submitted by the petitioner, which is absolutely a myth. The opposite parties, having accepted the entitlement of escalation cost by the petitioner as per Clause-32 of the agreement, have taken into consideration the “value of work done in rupees during the quarter under consideration”. The said value of the work in rupees of the relevant quarter has already been decided and sanctioned by opposite party no.1 vide sanction order dated 18.08.2003. As per certificate dated 18.08.2003, the Junior Engineer F4 Engineering, Sub-Division, Bhadrak and Sub-Divisional Officer, Balasore, F4 Engineering Sub-Division, Bhadrak have certified the value in rupees of
