CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 52
(2) The inspection reports are sent by the CTE to the Executive Engineer concerned, to which the
Executive Engineer shall reply within the period mentioned in the letter. Matter of serious nature,
or such matters pertaining to sanctions of estimates, NIT’s acceptance of tenders etc., dealt by
the higher officers, may be referred by the CTE to be replied by the higher officers.
(3) In respect of such paras, the Executive Engineer shall send his comments, if required by the
higher officers, to the Superintending Engineer concerned, and not directly to the CTE.
(4) In order to expedite replies and settle the points and to ensure timely action, it is essential that the
time limit fixed by the CTE is strictly adhered to by the officers of CPWD at all levels. For keeping
a proper watch in the disposal, the Executive Engineer/Superintending Engineer/Chief Engineer
shall maintain a register in proforma given in Appendix 44.
52.4 Recoveries of overpayments pointed out by the CTE
(1) Normally the recoveries of overpayments pointed out by the CTE should be made within a period
of 3 months from the date of issue of memorandum by the CTE. The overpayment arising out of
the defects pointed out by the CTE should be promptly assessed and accepted by the Divisional
Officer whenever agreed to, and the recoveries effected from the money due to the contractor,
either from the same work from the immediate running bill, or from any other work or from the
security deposit, if any, with the Director General (Works).
(2) In no case, action to recover the overpaid amount should be kept pending, or be kept in abeyance
on account of the case being before the Arbitrator. Action in terms of the award can be taken after
the award is received and accepted by the competent authority. Recoveries/adjustment of the
amount in question should, in no case, be effected by debiting the amount to Miscellaneous Public
Works Advance (MPWA).
(3) In order that the recoveries of overpayment pointed out by the CTE are promptly effected, a
Register of Overpayments pointed out by the CTE Organisation and subsequent recoveries
effected, should be maintained by the Divisional Officer in the proforma given in Appendix 45.
(4) Although the inspection of CTE is a part of the contract, yet the CTE is not a party to the contract,
no reference should be made to his inspection/examination of works in any correspondence made
with the contractor. Notice for rectification of defects, recoveries to the made etc., shall be issued
by the Engineer-in-charge, who is party to the contract, acting for and on behalf of the President
of India.
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