LAWS(DLH)-1986-3-7

S V MOTWANI Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On March 20, 1986
S.V.MOTWANI Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant, Mr. S. V. Motwani, was appointed an overseer in the Central Public Works Department of the Government of India in 1941. He rose in the service and, on 24th July 1953, was promoted to the post of Executive Engineer. On that day, he took over charge as Executive Engineer of Delhi State Division No. 1 from Mr. C. P. Govil, the Executive Engineer who previously held that post.

(2.) Mr. C. P. Govil had been the Executive Engineer, Delhi State Division No. I since 1st May 1950. During his tenure, the work of widening Delhi-Gurgaon road mile 612 to 1315 was sanctioned by the Ministry of Transport. The technical approval and financial sanction was granted by the competent authorities on 4th December 1952. The estimated cost of the work was Rs. 3,53,4001- plus agency charges.

(3.) In pursuance of the sanction, a draft notice in duplicate inviting tenders was submitted for the approval of Mr. M. L. Nanda, the Superintending Engineer. It was approved by the Superintending Engineer and returned to Mr. Govil. Item 11 of the schedule of items attached to the notice inviting tenders was as follows :