Dilip Kumar Konar v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

20.06.2025 AGM In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A. 12714 of 2025 Dilip Kumar Konar -versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sourav Prasanna Mukherjee.

Mr. Siddhartha Ghosh.

...For the Petitioner.

Mr. Avirup Mondal.

Mr. Kartick Chandra Kapas.

... for the State.

1.

The petitioner alleges that despite making part payment, final bill has not been released by the Block Development Officer despite successful completion of work. The document mentioning hand over and take over, the sanctioned order, the sanctioned amount, the amount put to tender and all details signed by the Block Development Officer and Block Medical Officer of Health in December 2024 is annexed to the writ petition.

2.

Learned advocate representing the State respondents has obtained instruction from the Block Development Officer vide instruction dated 13th June, 2025 wherein it has been mentioned that the bill format and the measurement book was carefully checked for the purpose of releasing final payment to the agency but it was found that the signatures of the agency acknowledging the measurement and the amount of the bill was missing.

3.

By a letter dated 28th April, 2025 the petitioner was requested to complete the acknowledgement process. The petitioner has not turned up.

4.

Upon hearing the parties and on perusal of the documents placed before this Court it appears that till the technical part is complied with, it may not be possible for the Block Development Officer to release payment. The signature of the petitioner would be required in the measurement book.

5.

The petitioner is directed to visit the office of the Block Development Officer for putting his signature in the measurement book. The petitioner shall produce the copy of the bills raised for receiving payment. 6.

The Block Development Officer is directed to ensure that payment is released in favour of the petitioner within six weeks from the date of completion of all necessary formalities.

7.

The petitioner is directed to cooperate with the Block Development Officer and the Block Medical Officer of Health for the purpose of releasing the final bill.

8.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

9.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order be supplied to the parties, if applied for, as early as possible.

( Amrita Sinha, J.)