Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: August 13, 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sankar Kumar Das, who performed construction work for Mal Municipality under a tender valued at Rs 37,85,752.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal, Mal Municipality, and the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs.
- The petitioner received part payment of Rs 23,36,955; the remaining claim is Rs 10,99,596.
- The Municipality’s Chairman issued a status report dated February 12, 2026, acknowledging the outstanding amount.
- No affidavit was filed; allegations in the writ were not deemed admitted.
Final Outcome
- The Municipality (respondent no.3) must pay Rs 10,99,596 to the petitioner by electronic transfer.
- Respondent no.4 (Principal Secretary, Dept of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs) must seek fund sanction within one week and ensure fund transmission within three weeks; subsequent payment to petitioner within one week of receipt.
- If funds are already in the Municipality’s account, disbursement must occur within two weeks of this order.
- If payment has already been made, the Municipality must provide written confirmation with supporting documents; no further payment required.
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
- Parties must obtain the server copy of the order from the court’s official website; certified photocopy can be furnished on application.
Topics: Payment Order, Municipal Tender Dispute