WP(C) 5464/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA The petitioner claiming himself to be a sub-contractor under the respondent No. 4 has filed this writ petition alleging non-payment of his dues amounting to Rs. 8.8 crores by the said respondent No. 4. According to the petit ioner, the Government of Assam in the Water Resources Department has taken steps for paying the balance amount to the respondent No. 4, which is stated to be 25 % of the total contractual amount of Rs. 99,97,37,694/-. It is the apprehension of the petitioner that since the respondent No. 4 is a multinational company and its Head Office is located in Malaysia, once the payment is made, it will be di fficult for the petitioner to recover his dues from the said Company. Mr. S. Barthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner submits tha t agitating the aforesaid grievance, the petitioner has made Annexure-5 represen tation dated 19.10.2011 to the Departmental authority, which is yet to be dispos ed of. Ms. P. Barua, learned counsel appearing for the Water Resources Departmen t submits that in the facts and circumstances, the departmental authority is not obliged to dispose of the said representation. Considering the matter in its entirety, this writ petition is di sposed of providing that the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department may disp ose of the said representation as expeditiously as possible, preferably within 1 5.11.2011 taking into account all relevant aspects of the matter.