Judgment:
Civil Writ Petition No.13825 of 2014 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.13825 of 2014 Date of decision : 18.07.2014 M/S Khara Contractors ...Petitioner versus The State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE Ms.JUSTICE RITU BAHRI Present: Mr.R.K.Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner.
**** RITU BAHRI , J.
This petition has been filed for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the balance payment of `8,05,00,000/- qua the works, which were allotted to the petitioner.
Vide work order dated 28.02.2014, certain works were allotted to the petitioner, details of which, have been given in para Nos.2 and 3 of the petition.
The petitioner has completed the said works to the satisfaction of the respondents.
Out of the total amount, a sum of `1,20,00,000/- has been paid to the petitioner, but the balance payment has not been released till date.
In this regard, the petitioner has given a representation dated 07.06.2014 (Annexure P-1).but no action has been taken thereon till date.
In view of the above position, this petition, at this stage is being disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, by giving a direction to respondent No.5 to look in to the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-1) and decide the same in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this Prasher Ajay 2014.07.23 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No.13825 of 2014 2 order.
In case, respondent No.5 comes to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to the amount mentioned in the petition/representation, the same be released forthwith.
(RITU BAHRI) JUDGE1807.2014 ajp Prasher Ajay 2014.07.23 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh