WP(C) 96/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. B Go swami, learned standing counsel, Water Resources Department appearing for the re spondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties this writ petition i s taken up for hearing and disposal at the motion stage. It is the contention of the petitioner that pursuant to the work order issued he had successfully completed the work and had submitted the bill for a mount of R s. 3,88,542/-, which has not been paid by the respondents. The issue relating to the payment of the dues to the contractors has alr eady been answered in Jatin Pathak & Ors. vs. State of Assam & Ors. WP(C) No. 33 54/2004 disposed of on 31.5.2005, which has been affirmed in Tamser Ali vs. Stat e of Assam & Ors. (reported in 2008 (4) GLT 1). In view of the aforesaid position the present writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent No. 2, the Chief Engineer, Water Resourc e Department to verify the claim of the petitioner and upon verification if any amount is found to be due and payable the same shall be paid to the petitioner a s directed in Jatin Pathak’s case which has been affirmed in Tamser Ali’s case. While making such scrutiny the Chief Engineer shall also take into consi deration the liability statement prepared by the authority. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this order passed today as well a s a copy of the writ petition with annexure to the Chief Engineer for doing the needful in this regard. The writ petition is dispose of. No cost.