Observing orally that at least two contractors, as per the official records, have committed suicide in the State, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked the State government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike not to drive contractors to corner by delay in making payments for completed works despite the absence of any dispute over the contractual works.
How many contractors should commit suicide? Can the government delay payment when the work is completed sans any complaints or disputes? the court asked when the State government and the BBMP sought more time to pay ₹16.4 crore to a contractor despite the time granted by the court earlier.
