Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010216182022 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/6963/2022 M/S DRINKO FRESH PACKAGED DRINKING WATER INDUSTRY REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MRS. RUNU MONI SAIKIA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/O MR. PRASANNA SAIKIA, R/O VILL- JALAHGAON, P.O.-HALOGAON, DIST- NAGAON, ASSAM, PIN-782141 VERSUS THE ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK AND 2 ORS (A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM AND PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK), HEAD OFFICE-G.S. ROAD, BHANGAGARH, GUWAHATI-781005, DIST- KAMRUP(M), ASSAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 2:THE REGIONAL MANAGER CUM AUTHORISED OFFICER ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK GOLAGHAT REGIONAL OFFICE HEAD OFFICE AT KUSHAL PATH NEW AMOLAPATTY GOLAGHAT-785621 3:THE BRANCH MANAGER ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK NAGAON BRANCH DIST- NAGAON ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. B PHUKAN, Advocate for the Respondent : SC, A G V B, MS. M DEY Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE ORDER Date : 19.01.2026 None appears for the petitioner on call. 2. However, Ms. M. Dey, learned counsel for the respondent AGVB is present. 3. By filing this petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to accept and receive the remaining amount of Rs.8,50,000/- (Rupees eight lakh fifty thousand) from the petitioner on the basis of the settlement dated 23.08.2022 on the ground that the respondent has refused to accept the balance amount. 4. On 20.06.2025, Mr. B. Phukan, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the balance amount of Rs.11,66,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh sixty six thousand) would be paid by the petitioner within a period of 3 (three) months from that day. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court had granted 2 (two) months time to the petitioner to clear the balance amount of Rs. Rs.11,66,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh sixty six thousand). 6. Today, when the matter is taken up, none represented the petitioner. 7. Ms. M. Dey, learned counsel for the respondent Bank has submitted that despite the above order for payment within 2 (two) months, the petitioner has not paid the balance amount to the respondent authorities. 8. Having considered that the petitioner has admitted the balance amount of Rs. Rs.11,66,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh sixty six thousand) to be paid to the respondent Bank in terms of the settlement and considering that this Court has granted sufficient time of 2 (two) months to make payment on 20.06.2025, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition with a direction to the petitioner to clear the balance amount of Rs. Rs.11,66,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh sixty six thousand) within a period of one month. 9. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs.11,66,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh sixty six thousand) to the respondent Bank within a period of 1 (one) month from today. 10. In default, the respondent Bank is at liberty to recover the same amount with applicable interest in Page No.# 3/3 accordance with law. 11. With the above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant