Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 11.09.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Ms R S And Sons (civil contractor) filed writ petition WPMS/1709/2026 against the State of Uttarakhand, alleging that payment for a civil contract work that had been completed to the satisfaction of the concerned authority had not been released.
- Respondent: State of Uttarakhand (represented by learned Standing Counsel Mr. Suyash Pant).
- Counsel: Petitioner's counsel Mr. Devesh Bishnoi appeared virtually; the State's counsel was Mr. Suyash Pant.
- The petition sought direction for the release of the pending payment.
Court's Order
- Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner liberty to make a representation to the Executive Engineer concerned.
- The petitioner must file the representation within two weeks from the date of the order.
- Upon receipt of the representation, the authority is required to take a decision within six months, as per applicable law.
Final Outcome
- No immediate monetary award was ordered; the matter is referred back to the Executive Engineer for administrative consideration, with a stipulated timeline for decision‑making.
Topics: Payment Dispute, Court Order