Umed Singh Adhikari Wins Rs 9.62 Lakh Payment Order

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Hon'ble Justice Pankaj Purohit

Order Date: 28 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/s Umed Singh Adhikari, a contractor, filed writ petition WPMS/3291/2026 against State of Uttarakhand & others.
• Contracts: Two contracts awarded in 2024 and 2025 for reconstruction of a damaged wall on NH 87 Ext. (New NH‑109) at Village Malli Mirai, Dwarahat, Almora; work completed within stipulated time.
• Unpaid dues: Petitioner claimed no payment received; amounts pending were Rs 4,92,940.82 (2024) and Rs 4,98,795.92 (2025).
• Respondent department admitted dues to the extent of Rs 4,72,292 and Rs 4,89,889, total Rs 9,62,181, citing non‑availability of budget as reason for delay.
• Earlier order dated 27 Oct 2026 directed State counsel to obtain instructions on admission of dues; instructions were produced on the present date.

Final Outcome

• Court held that withholding admitted dues would cause unnecessary financial loss to the contractor.
• The writ petition is allowed.
• Respondent No. 1 (State department) is directed to pay the admitted dues of Rs 4,72,292 and Rs 4,89,889, total Rs 9,62,181, to the petitioner within four months from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.

Topics: Payment of Government Dues, Contractor Dispute