Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010218442025 2026:GAU-AS:8431 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5753/2025 ANIL THAKURIA S/O LT. SITARAM THAKURIA, R/O VILL- MORIBURHAGAON, P.O. AND DIST- MORIGAON, ASSAM, PIN-782104 VERSUS TIWA AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL AND ANR MORIGAON, DIST- MORIGAON, PIN-782105, ASSAM, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TIWA AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL MORIGAON DIST- MORIGAON PIN-782105 ASSA Advocate for the petitioner(s): Mr. NJ Khataniar Advocate for the respondent(s): Ms. H Terangpi Standing Counsel Tiwa Autonomous Council B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH ORDER Page No.# 2/3 12.06.2026 The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in releasing the dues to which the petitioner is entitled to upon completion of the work allotted to him by the Principal Secretary, Tiwa Autonomous Council, Morigaon, Assam for “Construction of Betani Rabhagar at Betani” vide the work order dated 12.03.2018. 2. The case of the petitioner herein is that on 10.07.2017, the Tiwa Autonomous Council resolved to undertake certain construction works through Work Committees. The petitioner being a President of Construction Committees was allotted with the construction work, i.e. “Construction of Betani Rabhaghar at Betani” and the value of the said work was Rs.5,00,000/-. Out of the total sanctioned amount, an advance amount of Rs.3,00,000/- was released as 1st installment. Accordingly, the petitioner completed the work and submitted bill for payment along with utilization certificate. It is stated that inspite of the completion of the work by the petitioner, the respondent authorities for reasons best known to them declined to make payment of the balance amount to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court praying for a direction to release the outstanding bill of the petitioner. 3. Ms. H. Terangpi, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that there is no denial to the fact that the work in question was not allotted to the petitioner. The learned counsel for the respondents, however, submitted that the entitlement of the petitioner would be dependent upon Page No.# 3/3 further verification to be carried out by the Respondent Authorities. 4. Upon perusal of the materials on record, this Court is of the opinion that if the petitioner had completed the work in question, the petitioner would be entitled to the amount as claimed. However, for the same, verification on the part of the Respondent Authorities would be required. 5. This Court, therefore, disposes of the instant writ petition with the following observations and directions:- (i). The respondent authorities shall verify as to whether the petitioner had successfully executed the work, i.e. Construction of Betani Rabhagar at Betani as per the work order dated 12.03.2018. (ii). The respondent authorities shall also verify as to whether the petitioner had submitted the requisite documents which are required for the purpose of releasing the outstanding amount as claimed by the petitioner. (iii). The respondent authorities shall also verify the entitlement of the petitioner to the outstanding dues, and if upon verification in the manner stated above, it is found that the petitioner is entitled to any such amount, the respondent authorities shall pay the same to the petitioner. (iv). The said exercise be completed within a period of 6 (six) months from the date a certified copy of the instant order is served upon the respondent No.2, i.e. the Principal Secretary, Tiwa Autonomous Council, Morigaon, Assam. JUDGE Comparing Assistant