WP(C) 5972/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA The matter relates to alleged non-payment of Contractor’s bill amounting to Rs. 1,43,422/- which according to the petitioner he is entitled to for the contract work he has carried out with the respondents. I have heard Mr. K.K. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. B . Hazarika, learned Standing counsel, Water Resources. According to Mr. Das the petitioner has carried out the contract work as indicated in Annexure - 1 series to the writ petition. Mr. P. Talukdar, learne d Standing counsel, Water Resources on the other hand submits that the matter n eeds examination by the respondents. In view of the above and as agreed to by the learned counsel for the par ties, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to ex amine the claim of the petitioner and upon such examination, if it is found that the petitioner is entitled to the aforesaid amount of Rs. 1,43,422/- for the contract work which he allegedly carried out under the respondents in terms of A nnexure- 1 series orders, the same shall be disbursed to the petitioner. The en tire exercise shall be carried out within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order which the petitioner shall furni sh to the respondents along with a copy of the writ petition and its enclosures. The respondents may also verify as to whether the petitioner executed the works in question at all and if so, whether as per the specification of the work orde r and to the satisfaction of the respondents and as to whether any deduction is required to make. The respondents may also examine as to whether the claim made by the petitioner is barred by limitation. The respondents may come up for modification of this order on valid grou nd and may also seek extension of the aforesaid time limit. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.