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