Sudhir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others
CWP No. 12857 of 2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 12857 of 2022 Date of Decision: 02.06.2022 Sudhir Singh Govt. Contractor -Petitioner
Versus
The State of Punjab and others -Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH
Present:
Mr. Chirag Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner.
**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) Grievance of the petitioner is that being a government contractor, he has completed the work assignment to the satisfaction of the competent authority. The work has been duly recorded in the measurement book, but payment has not been released so far.
Petitioner has already represented before respondent No.5 on 28.04.2022, but the same remain unattended by the said authority.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case his representation is directed to be decided by respondent No.5 by passing a speaking order in accordance with law at the earliest. JYOTI SHARMA 2022.06.02 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CWP No. 12857 of 2022 -2Notice of motion.
On 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 representation dated 28.04.2022 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.
02.06.2022 (RAJ MOHAN SINGH) Jyoti Sharma JUDGE
1. Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes/No
2. Whether reportable :
Yes/No JYOTI SHARMA 2022.06.02 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment