Authority: Calcutta High Court (Division Bench) – Justice Suvra Ghosh
Order Date: 15 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: WPA 12444 of 2026, M/s. Mukherjee Construction & Anr. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
- Petitioners were assigned work by Assistant Engineer, Public Health Engineering Directorate, Purulia for Panchayat Election 2023; work completed per issued work orders.
- No completion certificate issued; payment due to petitioners remained undistributed.
- Petitioners filed representations on 2 September 2025 and 22 September 2025 seeking consideration and release of dues.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Rudranil De, Mr. Soumo Charan, Mr. Madhu Jana; counsel for State: Ms. Puja Sonkar.
Court Directions
- The Executive Engineer, Purulia Division, PHE Directorate (6th respondent) is directed to consider and dispose of the representations dated 2 Sep 2025 and 22 Sep 2025 within four weeks from the communication of this order.
- The Executive Engineer must take necessary steps to disburse the amount owed to the petitioners, subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.
- No order as to costs; allegations in the writ petition are deemed not admitted as no affidavit was invited.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of in accordance with the above directions, mandating payment to M/s. Mukherjee Construction & Anr. pending formal compliance.
Topics: Court Order, Payment Disbursement, Public Works Contract