M/S.Judhisthira Parida And Co. v. State Of Orissa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 4380 of 2015 M/s. Judhisthira Parida & Co.

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Petitioner Ms. Mirra Ghose, Advocate Vs.

State Govt. Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO

ORDER

07.03.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

None appears for the petitioner at the time of call. 3.

Heard Mr. S.N. Nayak, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

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Perused the record. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to disburse the outstanding amount of Rs.50,000/- towards the settlement of final bill within a stipulated period and further to pay interest @ 12% per annum from the due date or in alternative to release the accrued interest on Rs.23,26,887/- within a stipulated period.

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Mr. S.N. Nayak, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State contended that save and except Rs.50,000/-, the outstanding amount has been released in favour of the petitioner. If any amount is left out, the

petitioner is at liberty to move before the appropriate authority in terms of the agreement executed between the parties.

6.

Considering the contentions raised by learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, since the matter arises out of a contract, it is open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum ventilating its grievances in terms of the contract.

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With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Alok ...........................

(DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE .....................................

(SAVITRI RATHO) JUDGE