Petitioner sought writ for payment of dues for completed work. Court disposed of petition by directing respondents to consider a legal notice and release payment if due.
Direction to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to consider legal notice and decide payment within one month.
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CWP No. 11249 of 2014 (O&M)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No. 11249 of 2014 (O&M) Date of decision : 30.05.2014
The Republic Co-op L&C So. Ltd and anr.
... Petitioners
versus
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. (Oral)
This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the payment of along with interest @18% per annum, qua the work, which was allotted to the petitioner and has been executed by the petitioner.
The petitioner was allotted the work, details of which have been mentioned in para No.2 of the petition. The petitioner has completed the said work, but the amount has not been released to him till date. In this regard, the petitioner has given a legal notice dated 06.05.2014 (Annexure P-1), but no action has been taken
thereon till date.
Arora Gaurav 2014.05.31 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CWP No. 11249 of 2014 (O&M)
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In view of the above position, this petition, at this stage is
disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, by giving a direction to respondent No. 3 and 4 to look in to the legal notice dated 06.05.2014 (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner and decide the same in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If respondent Nos.3 and 4 come to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to the amount mentioned above, the same be released forthwith.
( RITU BAHRI) JUDGE
30.05.2014 G Arora
Arora Gaurav 2014.05.31 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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The Republic Co-op L&C So. Ltd and anr.
State of Punjab and others
RITU BAHRI
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