WP(C) 404/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Goswami, learned sta nding counsel, Water Resource Department and Mr. Gogoi, learned standing counsel appearing for the Finance Department. The grievance of the petitioners in the present batch of writ petitions is that though they are entitled to the amount, pursuant to the works completed by them in terms of the various work orders issued by the authority, such amount has not been paid to them. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since the petitioners have duly executed the work pursuant to the work orders issued by the authorities, to the satisfaction of all concerned, they are entitled to the amount under the co ntract, which has not been paid to them. The learned counsel submits that the p etitioners’ cases may be directed to be considered in terms of the directions co ntained in Tamsher Ali & Ors. Vs. State of Assam & Ors. reported in (2008) 4 GLT 1 and the necessary direction, therefore, may be issued. Mr. Goswami, learned standing counsel, Water Resource Department on the basis of the instruction has submitted that the petitioners did not complete the work, f or which the amount could not be paid to them, which position, however, has been disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners contending that the works, as allotted to them, have successfully been completed. Having regard to the aforesaid dispute as raised, the present batch of writ peti tions are disposed of in terms of the following directions:- (i) The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department shall ascertain as to whether the petitioners have successfully completed the works allotted to them to the sa tisfaction of the Department; (ii) Whether they are entitled to any further amount as claimed; (iii) If it is found that the petitioners are entitled to any amount, their name s shall be registered in the register maintained by the Department in terms of t he directions contained in Tamsher Ali’s case and they shall be paid their dues as per their turn. The verification relating to the execution of the works and the entitlement and also the registration shall be made within a period of 2(two) months from the da te of production of the certified copy of the order passed today by the petition ers before the said authority. The writ petitions are accordingly disposed of. No costs.