IRFAN AHMAD KHANN v. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
WP(C)/2238/2022 · 2025-10-10
Rajnesh Oswal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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S.No. 50 Regular Cause List.
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
WP(C) 2238/2022 CM(5614/2022)
IRFAN AHMAD KHAN.
…Petitioner(s)
Through: Mr. Adil Asimi, Advocate.
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS.
Through: Mr. Waseem Gul, GA.
…Respondent(s)
Coram:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE.
ORDER
10.10.2025.
01. This petition has been filed for commanding the respondents to pay a sum of Rs. 4,92,970/- along with the prevalent interest in view of the following work:-
02. Through the medium of CM No. 7185/2024, the petitioner has placed on record the response/reply of respondent No.4 in response to the legal notice (Annexure 3 of the Writ petition) served upon respondent No.2.
03. Perusal of the same reveals that respondent No.4 has stated that unpaid works claim of the petitioner has already been reflected in the liability list but till date no fund has been released for the said work. S. No. Division Name of Work Allotment/Approval No. Work Done Payment Received Balance
01. Ex.Engineer R&B Const. Division II, Srinagar Improvement of road surface B.W.O P/L WBM G 3rd and 20mm thick premix carpet including 6mm thick seal coat in patches, stretches from Jehangir Chowk to Hanief Motors inci. Side link 8123-29 19-08-17 22,59,970 17,67,000 4,92,970
04. The right of the respondents to file the response stands already closed in terms of Order dated 1st of August, 2025.
05. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing today, Mr. Waseem Gul, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has submitted that due amount to the petitioner shall be released in accordance with the law.
06. In view of the above and more particularly taking into consideration that there is admission on part of the respondents in respect of the amount payable to the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of by directing the official respondents to release the amount of Rs. 4,92,970/- along with the interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of this petition till the actual amount is released.
(Rajnesh Oswal)
Judge
SRINAGAR
10.10.2025.
Showkat Khan