GAURAV GULERIA v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
Court: High Court of Uttarakhand
Bench: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHASH UPADHYAY
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Case summary
High Court of Uttarakhand judgment dated 2026-04-23. GAURAV GULERIA v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SUBHASH UPADHYAY Writ Petition (S/B) No. 240 of 2026 April 23, 2026 Gaurav Guleria ----Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand & Others ----Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------ Presence:- Mr. C. S. Rawat, Ms. Rajni Supyal and Mr. Vivek Rai, learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. B. P. S. Mer, learned Standing Counsel for the State JUDGMENT : (per Mr. Manoj Kumar Gupta C. J. ) 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner is claiming the balance amount under a short term contract in respect of construction of certain part of the road and which the petitioner alleges to have completed on 23. 10. 2023.
The case of the petitioner is that the work has been duly measured and recommendation has also been made by the concerned Assistant Engineer for payment of the balance amount but despite repeated representations the payment has not been released. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents be directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 26. 07. 2025 (Annexure-6). 4. Having regard to the facts of the case and the submissions made, the writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent no. 3 to take decision on the representation dated 26. 07. 2025 (Annexure-6) within four weeks from the date of communication of the instant order along with photocopy of the representation dated 26. 07. 2025 and supporting evidence. 5. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J. ) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J. ) Dated: 23. 04. 2026 Rajni
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