Sameer Das v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2319 of 2019 Sameer Das S/o Shri S. Das Aged About 45 Years ProprietorMaa Danteshwari Decorators And Tent House Main Road, Dantewada, District- Uttar Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh through the Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantrlaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Collector Bijapur, District- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Amit Kumar, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Ms. Astha Shukla, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 11-07-2019

1. Heard.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a work contract was awarded to the petitioner on different occasions in between the year 2013 and 2014 and accordingly he made arrangements of decoration and supplied food and necessary equipments and goods, however, on completion of work though the final bills amounting to Rs.15,98,730/- were placed yet the payment is not made to the petitioner.

3. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.

4. In the matter of Om Sai Traders and Tent House vs. State of Chhattisgarh in WA No.38 of 2015, Division Bench of this Court has held that for releasing of admitted money claim, a writ petition would be maintainable, therefore, considering the said observation by the Division Bench this writ petition is disposed of with direction that in the event petitioner submits fresh representation within 4 weeks along with copy of the bills raised by him before Competent Authority responsible for making payment, the said authority shall examine the issue and if the claims raised by the petitioner are admitted or undisputed the same shall be released within terms of contract. The representation shall be decided within a period of 3 months from the date of submission.

Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Rao