Braja Gopal Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P (C) No. 20747 of 2016 Braja Gopal Pradhan .....

Petitioner Mr. S. Baug, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha and others .....

Opposite parties Mr. P.P. Mohanty, AGA

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

17.02.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

None appears for the petitioner at the time of call. Heard Mr. P.P. Mohanty, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State.

3.

The petitioner files this writ petition seeking to quash the circular of Works Department issued by opposite party no.2 vide office memorandum dated 24.12.2012 under Annexure-3 and to stay the deduction amount of Rs.4,61,865/- from the bill of the petitioner under Annexure-2, by opposite party no.5.

4.

It appears that the dispute arises out of a contract of the year 2015 and in the meantime more than 7 years have been passed. Since none is there to prosecute the matter, it seems that by efflux of time, the prayer made in this writ petition has become infructuous. However, it is open to the petitioner to pursue his remedy before the appropriate authority, if any cause of action, still survives.

5.

With the aforesaid observation/direction the writ petition stands disposed of.

Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (V. NARASINGH) JUDGE