Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand
Order Date: 06.07.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ms G S Matiyani And Sons (construction firm) seeking release of security deposit for a bridge constructed in Tehsil Haldwani in 2020.
- Respondent: State of Uttarakhand, represented by Standing Counsel Suyash Pant.
- The State contended that the petitioner had not carried out the mandatory load test of the bridge, as required by its letter dated 23‑03‑2026, and therefore the security deposit could not be released.
- Counsel for the petitioner argued that the deposit had remained unreleased despite completion of construction.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the Secretary of the concerned Department within two weeks.
- The Secretary must decide on the representation within six weeks as per law.
Topics: Legal; Infrastructure