WPMS/2584/2020 of RAJENDRA PRASAD BANGWAL Vs NAGAR PALIKA PARISHAD MUSSOORIE on 31 December 2020

WPMS No. 2584 of 2020

Hon’ble Manoj K. Tiwari, J.

Mr. Hemant Pant, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Bhuwan Bhatt, Advocate for the respondent.

Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

Petitioner was granted a contract for running ropeway by Nagar Palika Parishad, Mussoorie. According to the petitioner, ropeway could not be operated for about 90 days due to technical snag; therefore, petitioner wants adjustment of the licence fee, which he had paid at the time of award of contract.

Since petitioner’s representation is pending, therefore, petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following relief:- (i)issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, commanding/directing the respondent to release/pay the amount to the petitioner as per the terms & conditions of the agreement dated 15.09.2018 executed between the respondent and petitioner (Annexure No. 1 to this writ petition) as expeditiously as possible, or within the stipulated period granted by this Hon’ble Court.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, commanding/directing the respondent to decide the pending letters/representations of the petitioner, regarding payment, as expeditiously. nature of mandamus, commanding/directing the respondent to decide the pending letters/representations of the petitioner, regarding payment, as expeditiously.

Mr. Bhuwan Bhatt, learned counsel for the respondent submits that petitioner’s representation dated 12.12.2019 is pending consideration before the Executive Officer and decision thereupon shall be taken within three weeks. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by taking the statement made by learned counsel for the respondent on record.

(Manoj K. Tiwari, J.) Aswal31.12.2020