WP(C) 5556/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE T.NK SINGH Heard Mr.I.Rofique, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.Handique, learne d GA appearing on behalf of the respondents. The only prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to make payment of the unpaid bill of Rs.5,29,000/ - without any further delay. It is the admitted fact of both the parties that vide work order dated 15.10.2007 issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Darrang Zilla Parishad, Mangaldai (Annexure-1 to the writ petition) the contract work i.e. construction work of member lodge to establish water supply system etc under the Darrang Zil la Parishad, as approved by the technical department, valued at Rs.8.98 lakhs ha d been awarded to the petitioner. Pursuant to the said contract, petitioner had executed the work fully. Completion certificate had already been issued (Annexure 2 to the writ pe tition). As the bill for the said contract work was not paid to the petitioner, petitioner had approached the Chief Executive Engineer, Darrang Zilla Parishad, Mangaldoi by filing application for releasing the said bill. It is submission of Mr.Handique, learned GA that the bill for th e said contract work was not paid to the petitioner only because of non-availabi lity of funds. The bill for the said contract work shall be paid to the petition er as and when fund is available. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the parties, t he writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2, the Director, Panc hayat & Rural Development Department, Panjabari, Juripar, and respondent No.3, t he Chief Executive Officer, Darrang Zilla Parishad, Mangaldai, to release the un disputed bill for the said contract work to the petitioner as soon as the fund i s available; preferably within four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The petitioner has to approach the respondent No.2, the Di rector, Pnchayat & Rural Development Department, along with a copy of completion certificate and certified copy of this order for necessary compliance. Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction.