MUKESH CHOUDHARY v. UT OF J AND K TH COMMISSIONER SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS (R AND B) DEPARTMENT, JAMMU AND OTHERS
WP(C)/2658/2025 · 2025-09-26
Wasim Sadiq Nargal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU
Case: WP(C) No.2658/2025
Mukesh Choudhary
..... Petitioner(s)
Through :- None.
Vs
Union Territory of J&K and others
.....Respondent(s)
Through :- Mr. Nirmal K. Kotwal, Assisting Counsel to Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE
ORDER 26.09.2025
1. When the case was taken up, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. However, the innocuous prayer has been made in the instant petition for the release an amount of ₹19.00 lakhs from the date the amount became due after the completion of the work by way of the admitted liability.
2. Issue notice, which is waived by Mr. Nirmal K. Kotwal, Assisting Counsel appearing vice Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG on behalf of the respondents. He is not averse to the disposal of the instant writ petition by treating the same as a representation, provided the same is directed to be accorded consideration strictly under rule and as per law.
3. In the aforesaid backdrop, this Court deems it proper to direct the concerned respondents to treat the instant writ petition as a representation and accord consideration in the light of the fact that petitioner has completed the work to the satisfaction of respondents and the respondents have admitted the liability of the petitioner to the tune of ₹19,00,0000/- lakhs within a period of Sr. No. 107
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four weeks from the date, a copy of this order along with writ petition and Annexures are made available to the said respondents strictly under rule and as per law. The order of consideration which is likely to be passed be forwarded to the petitioner by the respondents through registered post.
4. Thus, the instant writ petition, is accordingly, disposed of along with all connected application(s).
(WASIM SADIQ NARGAL)
JUDGE
JAMMU 26.09.2025 Shammi