M/S Parduman Singh And Co. v. Hussan Lal And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

COCP-3269-2017 (O & M) Date of decision: 17.11.2017 M/s Parduman Singh and Co.

....Petitioner(s) V/s Sh. Hussan Lal, IAS and ors.

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Lavanya Paul, AAG, Punjab.

**** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) Learned State counsel has filed separate replies on behalf of respondents No.1, 3, 4 and 5, in court today. Same are taken on record. According to the affidavits, amount of Rs.870.91 lacs has been found due to the petitioner, for which sanction has been granted and payment shall be released as soon as necessary approval is received from the Finance Department. According to the State counsel, grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. Needful shall be done at the earliest, in any case, not later than one month.

In view of the above, no cause of action survives in this petition. Same is hereby disposed of. It is, however, made clear that, in case, any fresh cause of action accrues to the petitioner to invoke contempt jurisdiction of the court, apart from initiating proceedings under the Act, it shall also impose punitive costs, which shall be deducted from the salary of the officers responsible for delay/non-compliance. (RAJAN GUPTA) November 17, 2017 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sukhpreet Kaur 2017.11.18 13:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document