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Uttam Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

2022-08-04Dr. Justice B.R.Sarangi,Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P (C) No. 17477 of 2019 Uttam Kumar Sahoo .....

Petitioner Mr. J. K.Mohapatra, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties Mr. S. Rath, ASC

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA

ORDER

04.08.2022 Order No.

05.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Against forfeiture of the amount pursuant to the letter dated 17.08.2019 and 06.09.2019 under Annexures-5 and 6, the Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.

On perusal of the said letters, it appears that on the allegation of non-maintenance, the performance security has been forfeited. 4.

Since the dispute is relating to the contract itself, this Court is not inclined to entertain the disputed questions of facts. However, the petitioner is at liberty to pursue his remedy before the appropriate forum, in terms of the agreement/DTCN, which is applicable to him. Arun/Banita (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (S.K. MISHRA) JUDGE