45 jdt. 17.04.2026 jb. WPA 17724 of 2024 (Rajesh Kr. Sha vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Subhrajyoti Ghosh Mr. Mriganka Bain …. For the Petitioner Mr. Nara Narayan Ganguly …. For the State The report submitted by the State is taken on record. The petitioner is a Government contractor and upon being the lowest bidder in a tender floated by the Executive Engineer, Burdwan North Highway Division III on 29th February, 2008 for construction of service road from Komarpur to Chakta road from 0.00 kmp to 13.20 km under Ramjibanpur Highway sub-division of Burdwan North Highway Division III, he was granted contract for half of the total distance. Upon completion of work completion certificate was issued in his favour on 22nd July, 2010 by the Executive Engineer, Burdwan Highway Division III. The total value of the work was assessed at Rs.75,13,226.77. The petitioner submits that out of the said amount Rs.24,53,227/- is still due. Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties, this Court is of the view that since the work has been completed by the petitioner in terms of the work order issued in his favour and completion certificate has been issued upon completion of the work, the District Engineer, Purba Burdwan Zilla Parishad, being the 4th respondent herein, is directed to take necessary steps for 2 disbursal of the due amount of Rs.24,53,277/- in favour of the petitioner within six weeks from the date of communication of this order. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted. Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)