Moulana Abdul Hameed Institution Secures Rs85.5L Payment

Authority: High Court of West Bengal

Order Date: 25 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Moulana Abdul Hameed Memorial Dev Charitable Institution vs. State of West Bengal & others (WPA 26483 of 2026).
• Issue: Rs 85,50,000 due for construction of individual household latrines under Swachh Bharat Mission, work completed and completion certificate issued on 30 December 2014.
• Petitioner's claim: Payment withheld despite completion; representations made to authorities without success.
• State's position: Payment withheld due to paucity of funds.

Final Outcome

• District Magistrate, Malda and Ex‑Officio Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad (3rd respondent) directed to provide the required funds to Block Development Officer, Gazole Block and Ex‑Officio Executive Officer, Gazole Panchayat Samiti (9th respondent) within eight weeks of this order.
• The 9th respondent must disburse the amount to the petitioner within two weeks of receipt, subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.
• No order as to costs; allegations not admitted as no affidavit was invited.
• An urgent certified website copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Payment Enforcement, Swachh Bharat Mission, Judicial Order