2023 (3) TMI 426

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.... the Respondent : Mr. Haja Nazirudeen Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Venkateswaran Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Mr.Haja Nazirudeen, learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for Mr.M.Venkateswaran, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondent and is armed with instructions to proceed with the matter even at this juncture. Hence, by consent of....

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....is was pursuant to an agreement that the petitioner states, was entered into by the main contractor with the Board on 28.08.2020. According to the petitioner, his assignment was as a back-to-back contract vide agreement dated 25.11.2020. The value of the main contract between the contractor and the Housing Board was for a sum of Rs.8,20,04,631/-, whereas his agreement was for a sum of Rs.7,86,99,....

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.... authority by way of construction, erection, commissioning, installation, completion, fitting out repair, maintenance, renovation or alteration of (a) A civil Structure or any other original works meant predominantly for use other for commerce, industry or any other business or profession.' 7. This is a question of fact and the admitted case of the petitioner is that these documents have, a....

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....simultaneously granting opportunity of hearing as well. 9. The personal hearing has, admittedly, not been fixed by date or time and this is a gross flaw in this order, which this Court is tired of pointing out. The petitioner has also in compliance with the notice, filed a submission on 29.11.2022, though without any supporting documents. 10. Inter alia, the petitioner asks for a hearing in pers....