WP(C) 5416/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASOK POTSANGBAM Heard Mr. G.P. Bhowmik, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M. Bhagawati as well as Mr. H. Thakuria, learned central Government counsels, appearing on b ehalf of NEC. Also heard Mr. S. Saikia, learned standing counsel, appearing on b ehalf of PWD, Assam. Pursuant to the order-dated 19.3.2010, passed by the court, the Secretary of the NEC is present in person before this court. At the same time an affidavit-in-op position has been filed on behalf of the NEC wherein it has been clearly stated that the NEC has nothing to do with the payment of bills of the contractors inas much as the NEC has only to sanction proposal submitted by the respective Govern ment, if the same is within the parameters of the NEC. In view of the above, these writ petitions are closed and the personal appearanc e of the officer concerned is dispensed with. No costs.