Appropriate forum should be approached for reimbursement of Seignorage charge & Labour Cess on construction and maintenance work

Dhaneshwar Nath Construction Vs State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary (Patna High Court)

Patna High Court held that the Reimbursement of Seignorage Charge and Labour Cess on construction and maintenance of Akauna Path to Yogapur Path work done under NABARD should be challenged before the appropriate forum.

Facts- The Petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondents to add GST, Seigniorage Charge and Labour Cess in the estimate and agreement in connection with the work of “Construction & Five Year Maintenance of Akauna Path to Yogapur Path in Punpun Block Under NABARD” as GST, Seigniorage Charge and Labour Cess were not included in the original estimate and Bill of Quantity.

The petitioner has also prayed to direct the respondents to refund/reimburse the deducted amount as Seignorage Charge and Labour Cess from R/A Bills of thePetitioner and GST for which the petitioner is liable to pay in connection with the aforesaid work.

Conclusion- The petitioner shall be content if a direction is issued to the authority concerned to consider and decide the representation which the petitioner shall be filing within a period of four weeks from today for redressal of the grievance(s).

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