Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010056252024 2025:GAU-AS:11555 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/1524/2024 SUJIT MAJUMDAR S/O. LATE SUDHANGSU MAZUMDAR,RESIDENT OF KALIBAR P.O. HOJAI, DISTRICT- HOJAI- 782439. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, ASSAM SECRETRAIAT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006. 2:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE) HOJAI DIVISION HOJAI NAGAON DISTRICT- 782435 3:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE) HOJAI DIVISION HOJAI NAGAON DISTRICT- 782435 4:THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER (PHE) HOJAI DIVISION HOJAI NAGAON DISTRICT- 78243 Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. B CHOWDHURY, IMSENKALA Advocate for the Respondent : SC, P H E, Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE ORDER Date : 29.08.2025 Heard Ms. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. I. Borthakur, learned Standing Counsel, PHED appearing for all the respondents. 2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the action/inaction of the respondents in not disbursing the outstanding dues payable to the Petitioner, for extraction & re-laying of distribution network at Bhowka Basti PWSS; for laying of distribution network at Bhowka Basti PWSS; for installation of 3.00 H.P. electrical driven submersible pump set at Bhowka Basti PWSS; for laying of distribution network (labour charge only) approx.length= 1750.00M including construction of RCC hydrant pillar, c.c. plateform, drain & valve chamber etc. at Bordolong PWSS under the programme Non Plan (defunct); for construction of boundary fencing at Bordolong PWSS under the programme Non Plan (defunct); for horizontal boring in PMGSY road network at Bordolong PWSS under the programme Non Plan (defunct) for the year 2014-15, under Hojai PHE Division Public Work Supply Scheme. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that upon completion of the works, the petitioner submitted bills amounting to Rs.9,38,476/- before the respondent authorities, and upon due verification, the respondent authorities issued the work completion certificate. Thereafter, the petitioner verbally approached the respondent authorities for release of the said amount, whereupon the respondent authorities assured that the fund would be released; however, till date, no payment has been made in favour of the petitioner. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted various representations to the respondent authorities for release of the amount. However the said amount of Rs.9,38,476/- has not been paid as on date. Therefore, prayed for a direction to release the said amount to the petitioner. 5. Considering the above, this Court is of the view that the instant writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to verify the claim of the petitioner and if found admitted, shall pay an amount of Rs.9,38,476/- to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authority to verify the claim of the petitioner within 1 (one) month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. In the event, if it is found admitted, same shall be paid within 2 (two) months thereafter. Page No.# 3/3 7. Writ petition stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant