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APPENDIX – 31B
(Reference para 33.1.1)
(Added vide OM/MAN/221)
PROFORMA FOR SHOW CAUSE TO THE CONTRACTOR REGARDING COMPENSATION
UNDER CLAUSE 2 (IN CASE OF CONTRACT IS DETERMINED UNDER CLAUSE 3)
Name & Address of the contractor
………………………………………………….
………………………………………………….
Sub: Show Cause against agreement No ……................ for the work …………………................
Dear Sir (s),
APPENDIX 31B
The date of completion for the above mentioned work was ………….. as stipulated in the agreement
number …………………………………… for the work of ………………………………
Extension of time for completion of the above mentioned work was extended by the Engineer-in-
Charge vide his letter no. up to ……………. under clause 5 of the said agreement without prejudice to the
right of the Government to recover compensation in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2 of the
said agreement. (Delete this Para if work was determined before stipulated date of completion)
The work entrusted to you under the agreement referred above could not be completed within stipulated/
extended (strike out whichever not applicable) date of completion and the work has been finally determined
under clause 3 vide letter dated …… . Under the provisions of clause 2 of the above said agreement you
have rendered yourself liable to pay compensation.
Therefore, I, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the aforesaid agreement, for and on behalf
of the President of India, hereby give you notice to show cause within ……………. to my satisfaction that
why compensation should not be imposed upon you under the provisions of clause 2 of said agreement
for your failure to complete the work by the stipulated date of completion/extended date of completion
(strike out as the case may be). Please note that in case no cause is shown by you within the stipulated
period or the cause shown is not to my satisfaction, I shall take such actions against you as are contemplated
under Clause 2 of the said agreement without further notice.
Yours faithfully,
(........................................)
Superintending Engineer