M/S B S Builders v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 12294 of 2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 12294 of 2022 Date of Decision: 31.05.2022 M/s B.S. Builders -Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab and another -Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH

Present:

Mr. Chirag Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) Petitioner is aggrieved of non-payment of 3rd running bill for the work done by the petitioner in the capacity of a government contractor.

Petitioner has already represented before respondents No.3 and 5 by filing legal notice on 07.05.2022, but the same remain unattended by the said authorities. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case its representation is directed to be decided by respondent No.5 by passing a speaking order in accordance with law at the earliest. Notice of motion.

JYOTI SHARMA 2022.05.31 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 12294 of 2022 -2On the asking of the Court, Ms. Aakanksha, A.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. This writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 to consider the pending legal notice dated 07.05.2022 got issued by the petitioner and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is established with reference to record, then the payment be released to the petitioner forthwith.

If the claim of the petitioner is found to be not sustainable, then a copy of decision be supplied to the petitioner at the earliest.

31.05.2022 (RAJ MOHAN SINGH) Jyoti Sharma JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes/No JYOTI SHARMA 2022.05.31 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document