WP(C) 170/2008 BEFORE HON’BLR MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. Heard Mr. A.D. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms R. Ch akraborty, learned State counsel. The prayer made in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to r elease the Cheque bearing No.0202102 of Book No.4043 dated 10.12.2007 issued u nder the signature of the Executive Engineer, Mangaldoi Division-I, Irrigation a mounting to Rs.16.50,762/- in favour of the petitioner. A copy of the cheque h as been annexed as Annexure-2 to the writ petition. The payment was withheld in view of the Annexure-3 Fax Message dated 18.12.2007, by which the Government of Assam in the Irrigation Department (Budget Branch) d irected the Treasury Officer, Mangaldoi Treasury to stop payment of all the cheq ues pertaining to Mangaldoi division (Irrigation) until further orders. After the aforesaid Fax Message, the Government of Assam in the Irrigation Depar tment issued Annexure-4 letter datged 19.12.2007 to the Treasury Officer, Mangal doi Treasury intimating release of the payment against F.O.C. of Rs.56.286/- Acc ording to the petitioner, his entitled amount is included in the said amount. Annexure-6 letter dated 8.1.2008 was also issued by the Government of Assam in t he Irrigation Department directing the Deputy Commissioner, Darrang district to release the aforesaid amount payable to the petitioner. Ms R. Chakraborty, learned State counsel received instructions from the Irrigati on Department vide letter No.IGN(b)21/2008/24 dated 2.2.2008 by which it has bee n conveyed that there is no allegation against the petitioner. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the responden ts to release the aforesaid amount in favour of the petitioner immediately. The aforesaid letter shall form a part of the record. Writ petition is disposed of.