Sandip Saha v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

25.4.2024 SB In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side W.P.A. 25518 of 2023 Sandip Saha Vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Md. Wasim Akram ...for the petitioner Ms. Amrita Panja Moullick ...for the State Affidavit-of-service filed today in Court is kept with the records.

The petitioner complains of non-payment of bills despite completion of work in terms of the work order issued in his favour. Representation was filed before the Block Development Officer which is pending consideration till date.

No instruction has been received from the Block Development Officer with regard to the allegation made by the petitioner.

As it appears that the representation filed by the petitioner is pending consideration, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the Block Development Officer and the Programme Officer (MGNREGS), Ratua-I to consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner on 11th September, 2023 in accordance

with law and in terms of the work orders issued in his favour.

If any amount is found due and payable, the same shall be disbursed at the earliest. Steps shall be taken in this regard positively within a period of five months from the date of communication of this order.

It is made clear that this Court has not entered into the merits of the claim of the petitioner and all points are left open to be decided by the aforesaid respondent at the time of consideration of the representation filed by the petitioner.

Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to forward a copy of the representation and the work orders issued in his favour at the time of communicating the order of the Court. The writ petition stands disposed of.

Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of requisite formalities.

(Amrita Sinha, J.)