The High Court disposed of a CWP seeking directions for the release of pending bills. The authority was directed to pass a speaking order and release dues after Finance Department sanction if any, within six weeks of receipt.
Directed authority to pass speaking order within six weeks; release dues if found due after Finance sanction.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-28330-2017 (O & M) Date of decision: 13.12.2017
M/s Bharat Bhushan & Co.
....Petitioner(s)
V/s
The State of Punjab and ors.
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA
Present: Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Addl.A.G., Punjab.
Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral)
Instant petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to release payment in respect of the bills of the petitioner pending with the department.
Notice of motion. Respondents’ counsel accept notice.
Petition is hereby disposed of. In case petitioner seeks a fresh copy of the legal notice/representation to the concerned authority alongwith a copy of this order by registered/speed post, the authority shall pass a speaking order at the earliest, in any case not later than six weeks of receipt thereof. If any amount is found due to the petitioner, payment of same be released after sanction from the Finance Department, if required.
(RAJAN GUPTA) December 13, 2017 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
Sukhpreet Kaur 2017.12.14 14:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
M/s Bharat Bhushan & Co.
The State of Punjab and ors.
Rajan Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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