Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited and BK International Inc have moved to the court for an administrative order against Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh over US$4.3m plus interest which has not been paid to them by the state following a court judgment on July 21st, 2023.
The outstanding judgment plus interest has been the subject of a series of correspondence between the attorney for the two companies, K Juman-Yassin SC and a number of government officials without resolution.
According to documents seen by Stabroek News, on July 22, 2024, Juman-Yassin served notice of a claim for an administrative order directed against Singh to show cause why a Writ or Order of Mandamus should not be issued to Singh compelling him to perform his duty pursuant to Section 14 of the State Liability and Proceedings Act and by warrant direct that the monies be paid.