Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Alok Mahra
Order Date: 12 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Criminal Writ Petition (WPCRL No. 1107 of 2026) filed by Mr. Jitendra Chaudhary, a contractor awarded Contract No. 11/SE/2023-24 dated 17‑03‑2023 for construction of a flood‑protection wall and channelisation of Banbhudhia Nala, Village Devkala, Khatima, under NABARD (CM Announcement No. 108/2025).
- Respondents: No.4 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar; No.5 – Station House Officer, Police Station Khatima; No.6 – individual alleged to have obstructed the work and retained the petitioner’s JCB, generator set and other machinery.
- Reliefs prayed: (i) Mandamus directing respondents 4 and 5 to provide adequate security and protection against illegal acts of respondent 6; (ii) Mandamus directing police to protect the petitioner for completion of remaining contractual work and to recover and restore the petitioner’s machinery.
- The Court noted the public importance of the channelisation work, especially ahead of the monsoon season, and refrained from commenting on the underlying payment dispute between the petitioner and respondent 6.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs respondent No.4 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar) to provide adequate police assistance to ensure peaceful completion of the remaining channelisation work.
- The Court also directs police to recover and restore the petitioner’s JCB machine, generator set and other machinery allegedly retained by respondent No.6.
- The Criminal Writ Petition stands disposed of, and any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
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