GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON PABITRA KALITA V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 31 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 1:

1. Heard Mr. A. Deka, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Ms. U. Das, the learned Additional Senior Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the Respondents.

2. The instant petition has been filed being aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the Respondent Authorities in not making payment of the bills of the Petitioner.

3. The Petitioner herein is a reputed entrepreneur and is engaged in the business of providing vehicles for hire across the State of Assam to various Government as well as private organizations.

4. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that a Maruti Gypsy vehicle bearing No. AS-01-DR-4361, belonging to the Petitioner was hired by the Respondent Authorities during various periods between 2022 and 2024 and the rates were fixed by the Respondent Authorities as per the notification dated 06.02.2014 issued by the Transport Department, Government of Assam

5. It is the case of the Petitioner that the Additional District Magistrate, Kamrup (M), requisitioned the aforesaid vehicle on hire basis for the periods mentioned above and it was also deployed by Respondent No.2 for police services. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that for the periods from 01.01.2022 to 30.06.2022, 01.07.2022 to 31.12.2022, 01.01.2023 to 31.03.2023, 01.10.2023 to 30.11.2023, 01.12.2023 to 31.12.2023 and 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024, Respondent No. 2 had admittedly generated hire charge bills amounting to Rs.9,00,058/-. It was submitted that despite Respondent No.2 itself having raised the hire charge bills, the said amount of Rs.9,00,058/- has not been released to the Petitioner. The learned counsel for the Petitioner further submitted that the Petitioner had submitted a representation on 06.06.2025 to the Respondent Authorities seeking release of the amount however the said amount of Rs.9,00,058/- is still pending, for which the Petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=A9S7c5LDIsB6RXaCf816x9sIUfc0OKO3wJzwnMH0Hi4er%2BE59qW%2BC0Bp5NKXLCZM&caseno=WP(C)/4696/2025&cCode=1&cino=GAHC010182242025&state_code=6&appFlag=)

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