-:- 1 -:- Writ Petition No.8160 of 2011. 17.10.2011 :- Shri Aanand Soni, learned counsel for the petitioner. Ms. Mini Ravindran, learned Deputy Govt. Advocate for the Respondents/State, on advance copy. Heard. O R D E R BY filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner – a Government Contractor is claiming payment of undisputed amount of his bills on completion of the work of construction of a Girls Hostel at District Mandsaur entrusted to him by the Respondents. [2] According to the petitioner though the work has been satisfactorily completed but inspite of repeated efforts being made, the Respondents are not releasing the amount to him. [3] On the other hand the learned Deputy Govt. Advocate argued that in view of the Arbitration Clause existing between the agreement entered into between the parties, the petitioner should approach the Arbitrator for his claims. [4] Replying the aforesaid argument of the learned -:- 2 -:- Deputy Govt. Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no dispute between the parties which can be referred to the Arbitrator. He on the other hand submits that the petitioner is claiming only the admitted amount payable to him on account of satisfactorily completion of the work. [5] Having regard to the aforesaid stand taken by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion about merits of the petitioner's claim, we are disposing of this petition directing the competent authority of the Respondents to examine the petitioner's claim and if it is found that the petitioner has completed the work to the satisfaction of the Respondents and that any amount is undisputedly payable to the petitioner, the same be paid to him as expeditiously as possible. Certified copy by tomorrow. [ Shantanu Kemkar ] [ Prakash Shrivastava ] JUDGE JUDGE (AKS)