same could be commenced from 10th May, 2010 only and hence, the respondent suffered a loss of collection of earnings for a period of 33 days. He, therefore, claimed pro-rata amount of Rs. 71,06,276/- being the purported 4loss suffered on account of the curtailment of the contract period by 33 days. The learned Single Bench of the High Court, vide order dated 3rd July, 2013, disposed of the writ petition, OWP No.743 of 2013 with a direction to the appellants herein to consider the claim of the respondent within six weeks from the date of the order. 9. The claim of the respondent was laid before the Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Katra who rejected the same vide order dated 12th August, 2013 which was subjected to challenge in OWP No. 1199 of 2013. 10. The learned Single Bench, took up the OWP No.1199 of 2013 and decided the same vide order dated 20th February, 2015. The findings recorded by the learned Single Judge in paragraph Nos. 14 to 16 of the order are relevant for