WP(C) 280/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.NK SINGH Mrs K. Devi, learned counsel for the petitioner, at very outset of motion hearin g, submits at the bar that the matter, in issue in the present writ petition, is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in Tamsher Ali & Others Vs State of Assam & Others reported in 2008(4) GLT 1. Heard Mr. K. Devi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Roy, learned G.A. appearing for the respondents. The following facts are not disputed: (a) In response to the NIT floated by the respondent No.2, petitioner submit ted his bid/tender papers for supply of Dry foods mentioned in the NIT. The cont ract work for supply of dry foods mentioned in the NIT had been awarded in favou r of the petitioner and thereafter an agreement had been entered into between th e petitioner and the respondents in the office of the concerned authority of the Police Department of the Govt. of Assam. Petitioner had supplied all the items mentioned in the said NIT and thereafter he submitted the bill for supply of the food items. (b) It is the case of the petitioner that there is outstanding bill for supp ly of the said items by the petitioner amounting to Rs.23,04,544/- (Rupees twent y three lakhs for thousand five hundred and forty four)only. It is the further c ase of the petitioner that the said outstanding bill, i.e. Rs.23,04,544/- has no t been cleared by the respondents. This Court in Tamsher Ali’s case (supra) had laid down certain g uidelines for payment of outstanding bill of the contract work pending before va rious Departments of the Govt. of Assam. As stated above, the issue in the present writ petition is squarely cove red by the ratio laid down by this Court in Tamsher Ali’s case (supra). In oth er words, the respondents are directed to consider the outstanding bill of the p etitioner as per the guidelines laid down by this Court in Tamsher Asli’s case ( Supra). It is made clear that the respondents shall complete the entire exercise for consideration for payment of the said outstanding bill of Rs. Rs.23,04,544/ - within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this judgment and order. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is allowed.