Authority: High Court (West Bengal)
Order Date: 07‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Suktari Construction (petitioner) vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. (respondents).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPA 18624 of 2025) seeking release of payment for completed construction work.
- Work Order Details: Issued on 23‑Aug‑2018 for construction of a boundary wall at Khanpur High Madrasha, Ratua‑I, Block Malda, with a total contract value of Rs 17,70,233/‑.
- Completion & Billing: Work completed on 17‑Nov‑2021 as per schedule and specifications; petitioner submitted a bill for Rs 8,04,274/‑ on 4‑Mar‑2022.
- Completion Certificate: Issued by respondent authorities on 23‑Aug‑2024, confirming satisfactory completion within the extended time.
- Grievance: Despite the completion certificate, the respondent authorities had not released the billed amount.
Court Directions
- Respondent No. 2 is ordered to consider the petitioner’s request for release of the bill amount, taking into account the completion certificate.
- Respondent No. 2 must pass a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks from receipt of this order.
- If the petitioner is found entitled to the amount, the payment must be released within one week thereafter.
- The writ petition (WPA 18624 of 2025) is hereby disposed of.
- Urgent photostat certified copies of this order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with necessary formalities.
Final Outcome
The court directed the respondent authorities to evaluate and, if justified, release the pending payment of Rs 8,04,274/‑ to Suktari Construction, with a mandated timeline for both the order and payment.
Topics: Payment Release, Public Procurement, Construction Contracts