CWP-1378- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (228) M/S Sant Kripa Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. State of Haryana CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents No.2 to 4, withheld amount Rs.21,82,101/ amount Rs.45,75,755/ Rs.64,824/-, 2. notice of motio writ petition : -2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M/S Sant Kripa Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. Versus Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Gaurav Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pankaj Mulwani, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate Mr. Divyanshu Kaushik, Advocate Ms. Simran Sharma, Advocate and Ms. Manreet Kaur, Advocate for the respondents No.2 to 4-M.C. Gurugram. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the respondents No.2 to 4, to pay the recorded final bill of Rs.29,02,071/ withheld amount Rs.21,82,101/-, gross amo amount Rs.45,75,755/-, security of Rs.4,58,752/ , which was found to be withheld, along with the interest This Court, vide order dated 20.01.2025, notice of motion, had passed the hereinafter extracted order, upon the instant writ petition :- “1. The gravamen of the lis, as encapsulated in these writ petitions, is centered upon the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the authority(ies) concerned inasmuch as despite repeated requests and lapse of considerable time, neither the payment of the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1378-2025 Date of Decision : 28.03.2025 …Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Advocate for the petitioner. Pankaj Mulwani, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate Mr. Divyanshu Kaushik, Advocate Ms. Simran Sharma, Advocate and M.C. Gurugram. Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the to pay the recorded final bill of Rs.29,02,071/ , gross amount Rs.50,84,172/-, net payable , security of Rs.4,58,752/- and earnest money of which was found to be withheld, along with the interest. This Court, vide order dated 20.01.2025, at the time of issuing had passed the hereinafter extracted order, upon the instant “1. The gravamen of the lis, as encapsulated in these writ petitions, is centered upon the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the authority(ies) concerned inasmuch as despite repeated requests and lapse of considerable time, neither the payment of the admitted bills has been made to Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon the to pay the recorded final bill of Rs.29,02,071/-, , net payable and earnest money of at the time of issuing had passed the hereinafter extracted order, upon the instant “1. The gravamen of the lis, as encapsulated in these writ petitions, is centered upon the indolent and lackadaisical approach of the authority(ies) concerned inasmuch as despite repeated requests and lapse of considerable time, admitted bills has been made to MANPREET SINGH 2025.04.03 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-1378- 3. compliance affidavit dated 10.03.2025 of Mr. Manoj Kumar, Executive Engineer-II, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram today. The same is taken on the record. 4. order dated 06.03.2025. petitioner, has already been paid to the petitioner. 5. -2025 the petitioner(s), nor any decision has been made on petitioner(s)’ representation/legal notice, which is enclosed as Annexure P- 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Bhupender Singh, D.A.G., Haryana, waiv of notice on behalf of the respondent No.1. 4. Mr. Vivek Saini, Advocate, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents No.2 to 4. 5. List on 27.02.2025, in the urgent list. 6. It is made clear that, on the subsequent date of hearing, no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf of either side. 7. In the meantime, the competent authority, amongst the respondents, is directed to make final decision on the representation/legal notice (Annexure P any payment is found outstanding, the shall forthwith be released in favour of the petitioner(s). Moreover, a copy of the decision so taken, shall be placed on record on the subsequent date of hearing. 8. It is made clear that, in case of non direction (supra), the competent authority shall cause personal appearance before this Court on the subsequent date of hearing. 9. A photocopy of this order be placed on file of connected case.” In deference to the directions (supra), compliance affidavit dated 10.03.2025 of Mr. Manoj Kumar, Executive II, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram today. The same is taken on the record. The affidavit (supra), voice about the passing of the order dated 06.03.2025. The amount, which was found to be due towards the petitioner, has already been paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits though 2 the petitioner(s), nor any decision has been made on petitioner(s)’ representation/legal notice, which is -7 in these writ petitions. 3. Mr. Bhupender Singh, D.A.G., Haryana, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent No.1. 4. Mr. Vivek Saini, Advocate, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents No.2 to 4. 5. List on 27.02.2025, in the urgent list. 6. It is made clear that, on the subsequent date of hearing, no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf 7. In the meantime, the competent authority, amongst the respondents, is directed to make final decision on the representation/legal notice (Annexure P-7), and, in case is found outstanding, the shall forthwith be released in favour of the petitioner(s). Moreover, a copy of the decision so taken, shall be placed on record on the subsequent date of hearing. 8. It is made clear that, in case of non-compliance of the tion (supra), the competent authority shall cause personal appearance before this Court on the subsequent 9. A photocopy of this order be placed on file of connected In deference to the directions (supra), issued by this Court, a compliance affidavit dated 10.03.2025 of Mr. Manoj Kumar, Executive II, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram, has been filed in the Court The affidavit (supra), voice about the passing of the speaking The amount, which was found to be due towards the petitioner, has already been paid to the petitioner. r the petitioner submits though the speaking the petitioner(s), nor any decision has been made on petitioner(s)’ representation/legal notice, which is es service 4. Mr. Vivek Saini, Advocate, waives service of notice on 6. It is made clear that, on the subsequent date of hearing, no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf 7. In the meantime, the competent authority, amongst the respondents, is directed to make final decision on the 7), and, in case is found outstanding, the shall forthwith be released in favour of the petitioner(s). Moreover, a copy of the decision so taken, shall be placed on record on the compliance of the tion (supra), the competent authority shall cause personal appearance before this Court on the subsequent 9. A photocopy of this order be placed on file of connected rt, a compliance affidavit dated 10.03.2025 of Mr. Manoj Kumar, Executive , has been filed in the Court speaking The amount, which was found to be due towards the the speaking MANPREET SINGH 2025.04.03 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-1378- order has been passed, and the amount, in question, has been petitioner, therefore, at this stage, he does not wish to press the instant petition. However, liberty be extended to the petitioner, to take all available legal remedy/ies, in case, the grievance still survives. 6. liberty, as aforesaid. March 28, 2025 Manpreet -2025 order has been passed, and the amount, in question, has been petitioner, therefore, at this stage, he does not wish to press the instant However, liberty be extended to the petitioner, to take all available legal remedy/ies, in case, the grievance still survives. Consequently, the instant writ petition is liberty, as aforesaid. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 3 order has been passed, and the amount, in question, has been released to the petitioner, therefore, at this stage, he does not wish to press the instant However, liberty be extended to the petitioner, to take all available legal remedy/ies, in case, the grievance still survives. ant writ petition is disposed of with the (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No released to the petitioner, therefore, at this stage, he does not wish to press the instant However, liberty be extended to the petitioner, to take all available with the MANPREET SINGH 2025.04.03 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment