WP(C) 4022/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Kataky, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Baruah, learned Sta nding Counsel, Water Resources Department appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 5 to 8. I have also heard Ms. Bora, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department appearing for the respondent No.2 and Mr. Talukdar, learned Additional Senior Go vernment Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.3 and 4. The grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that though he has su ccessfully completed the work allotted to him and submitted the bill for Rs.4,44 ,050/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Forty Four Thousand and Fifty), the said amount has no t been paid by the Dhakuakhana Division of Water Resources Department of Lakhimp ur district. The petitioner, therefore, prays for a direction to the respondent authorities to pay the said amount. Ms. Baruah, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Water Resources Departmen t on instruction has submitted that the petitioner has completed the work and he is entitled to the aforesaid amount. It has, however, been submitted that sinc e the issue relating to the payment of the amount to the contractors has already been answered in Tamsher Ali & Ors. -Vs- State of Assam & Ors. reported in 2008 (4) GLT 1 and the present petition may be disposed of in terms of the direction contained in the aforesaid judgment and order. Similar submission has already been made by the learned counsel appearing for th e other respondents. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and also the contention of the petitioner in the writ petition, the present petitio n is disposed of in terms of the directions contained in the judgment and order passed in Tamsher Ali’s case. The petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit, as has been given in the said case. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.