Aparna Detective and Securities Service (Pvt.) Ltd. v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC 6645 of 2021, Patna High Court, Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, oral order 28-02-2024; Aparna Detective and Securities Service Pvt Ltd v State of Bihar / Bihar State Hydro Electric Power Corporation (BSHEPC) / Bright Bond Security Service Pvt Ltd; security guard services contract expired 2023; unpaid bill Rs. 58 lacs submitted 12.08.2020; admitted Rs. 12,70,430 withheld pending E.P.F./E.S.I.C. documents; disputed balance Rs. 58,53,764; representation before Manager (P&A) within three weeks; reasoned order; liberty to claim disputed amount by suit; advocates Chetan Kumar, Pramod Kumar Singh, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Subhash Prasad Singh, Mritunjay Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Writ application concluded by directions: petitioner to file a detailed representation before the Manager (P&A) within three weeks claiming the admitted amount of Rs. 12,70,430/- with relevant documents, which the Manager (P&A) must consider and dispose of with a reasoned order; for the disputed/unadmitted balance, the petitioner is left at liberty to claim it by way of suit.