Cochin Marine Industries vs Union Of India on 17 February, 2026

In all these Writ Petitions, the petitioners are contractors, who

were awarded with the works by the Kerala Water Authority, mainly

in connection with drawing of pipelines and other matters. The

question that arises in these cases is with regard to the deduction

proposed to be made from the contract amounts at the rate of 1%

thereof, towards the payment of the Cess payable under the

provisions of The Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare

Cess Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred to as the “Cess Act”). In all

these cases, interim orders were granted by this Court directing the

Kerala Water Authority not to deduct the said amount at the said

rate.

WP(C) NO.32248 OF 2024 : 202: 2026:KER:14329
AND CONNECTED CASES

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