entered into on 7.9.2004, which by reference incorporated all General Conditions of Contract (GCC). As per the terms of the contract, the first mobilization advance of Rs.79,65,150/- (rupees seventy nine lakhs sixty-five thousand one hundred and fifty only) [the estimated cost of the work is about Rs.16,00,00,000/- (Rupees sixteen crores only)], being 5% of the contract value, was paid to the petitioner on petitioner executing bank guarantee for the same. As the work was not commenced in spite of alleged approval of bed block drawings, first respondent terminated the contract on 16.6.2005 which was followed by impugned communication to all the Chief Administrative Officers of the Railways. It is mainly contended in the Writ Petition that the order of termination of the contract is unfair and arbitrary, and for redressal, the petitioner is seeking appropriate remedies. Therefore, in this Writ Petition the challenge is limited to withholding of payments payable by railway authorities. According to the petitioner, NPCC is undertaking works in East Coast Railway, North Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, Konken Railway (J&K), Eastern Railway, East Central Railway (Hazaribag), whose estimated value is about Rs.343.90 crores.
