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M/s Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC26 Jun 2018CWJC/3630/2018

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The Patna High Court disposed of this writ petition filed for payment of contractual dues and Extension of Time amount by granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation with the Executive Engineer. The Court directed that if filed within two weeks, the claim must be considered for payment within six weeks, with a liberty to claim 6% interest on delay.

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Liberty granted to file fresh representation within two weeks for redressal; payment to be ensured within six weeks; liberty to claim 6% interest on delay.

M/s Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Vs The State Of Bihar and… — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3630 of 2018

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M/s Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., a Company having its Registered Office at YAMUNA' Survay No. 98/3 to 7, Baner, Pune- 411045 Maharashtra, duly represented through its Authorized Signatory, Mrs. Aparna Fulambarkar.

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.... .... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar, through its Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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District Magistrate and Collector, Darbhanga, Bihar.

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Chief Engineer (Urban), Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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Superintendent Engineer (Urban), Public Health Engineering Department, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.

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Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.

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.... .... Respondent/s

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=========================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anurag Saurav, Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. ARVIND UJJWAL SC4

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=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 26-06-2018

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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Counsel for the respondents.

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The present writ petition has been taken up out of turn

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on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner for disposal of the same with a direction to the respondents to pay the admitted dues of the petitioner.

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The present writ petition has been filed for payment of contractual dues amounting to Rs. 2,21,60,684/- as well as the withheld

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3630 of 2018 dt.26-06-2018

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amount of Extension of Time amounting to Rs. 1,07,14,369/-

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite having completed the work of Phase-II project of Contract bearing No. SBD No.02 of 2010-11 at Darbhanga an amount of Rs. 2,21,60,684/- as well as the withheld amount of Extension of Time amounting to Rs. 1,07,14,369/- remain outstanding for payment. The petitioner has filed a number of representations for payment of outstanding dues, which however, remains pending.

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Learned counsel for the respondents appears and has

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been heard.

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Having regard to the nature of the grievances of the petitioner and with the consent of the parties this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga (Respondent No. 5) with a fresh representation for redressal of its grievances. If any such representation is filed within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of, ensuring payment to the extent found due to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receiving the petitioner’s representation. Any delay in payment of the admitted amount beyond the stipulated period as stated above, shall entitle the petitioner to receive payment together with simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the admitted dues calculated from the date when the amount became due till the date of its

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Patna High Court CWJC No.3630 of 2018 dt.26-06-2018

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actual payment. In case the petitioner’s claim is found inadmissible, whether in whole or in part, the petitioner’s representation shall be disposed of by a speaking order in that regard.

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It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any

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opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner.

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(Vikash Jain, J)

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Chandran/BT

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M/s Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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