WP(C)/3998/2002 of GHANASHYAM BHARALI Vs STATE OF ASSAM and ORS on 31 December 2002

WP(C) 3998/2002BEFOREHON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.N. SARMA

Heard Mr. BC Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. H. Phukan, learned Govt. Advocate for the respondents.

The pleaded case of the petitioner is that in terms of order passed by the then Project Director, DRDA, Nalbari on 17/7/98, the petitioner supplied 50 numbers of handpull carts for distribution in the various branches. The price of each of the pull cart was fixed at Rs.2800/- . The petitioner supplied 50 numbers of handpull carts and submitted the bill of total amount of Rs.1,40,000/- on 20/10/98.

The grievance of the petitioner is that although the necessary bill was submitted long back, no amount has yet been paid to him.No counter has been filed by the respondents.

Upon perusal of the materials available on record and after hearing learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that therespondents, more particularly, the respondent No.3 /the Deputy Commissioner, Nalbari shall enquire into the matter and also verify the claim of the petitioner. In the event, it is found that the supply was made by the petitioner on the basis of the order issued by the authority and the authority duly received the carts in question and in the event any amount is still remain unpaid to the petitioner, the same shall be paid to the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed in an expeditious manner.

With this order, this writ petition stands disposed of.