Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri

Order Date: 28 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: M/s Ahmed Construction Co. (petitioner) vs. State of West Bengal & others (respondents).
  • Work order issued by Executive Engineer, Cooch Behar Division, ME Department on 16 March 2022 for construction of a C.C road at the backside of the DM office, Ward No.19, under Paray Samadhan Phase‑II, Cooch Behar Municipality.
  • Work completed satisfactorily; Completion Certificate issued by Executive Engineer on 20 May 2026, stating final value Rs.3,48,491 could not be paid due to fund unavailability.
  • State report indicates entire fund for Paray Samadhan Phase‑II, including this work, was disbursed by Additional Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs on 24 February 2023.
  • Petitioners argued non‑payment despite fund receipt; respondents contended otherwise.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs the 8th respondent (Executive Engineer, Cooch Behar Division, ME Department) to disburse the full dues of Rs.3,48,491 to Ahmed Construction Co. within eight weeks from the date of communication of this order, subject to petitioner complying with requisite formalities.
  • No order as to costs.
  • Certified copy of the order to be supplied upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Payment Dispute, Public Works