2025:HHC:32564 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 13944 of 2025 Decided on: 19.09.2025 Sh. M/s R.G. Industries … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vinay Mehta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has handed over a copy of instructions received from the Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti division, Larji, dated 19.09.2025, relevant portion whereof reads as under:- “In reference to your good office letter No CWP- 13944/2025 dated 29.8.2025 addressed to the secretary Jal Shakti Vibhag Shimla district Shimla FLP. vide which it is submitted that the work Providing LIS Balagad Chethar Khabal in Tehsil Banjar Distt. Kullu H.P. has been awarded to M/S R.G. Industries for an amount of Rs.4,67,87,273/- for the stipulated period of Twelve months which has to be completed on or before 08.10.2021 vide To office letter No. 10022-28 dated 24.09.2020. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:32564 It is further intimated that out of awarded amount Rs.4.67.87.273/- only the work done of Rs. 2,31,71,513/- has been done by the contractor till date and out of work done Rs. 95,95,111/-only has been withheld on account of testing which is undisputable. The work has been covered under the scheme PMKSY which is 100% central Govt. funded scheme. The bill of work executed by the firm has been submitted at the time of closer of shelf of PMKSY and it is also stated that the budget under PMKSY has been demanded by the higher authority and the same is to be released from central Govt. very Soon. Now, the sufficient time/ opportunity has been given to the firm after stipulated completion date. So, work has to be treated as closed and the balance & undisputable amount shall be released as soon as funds will be received.” In light of said instructions, these proceedings are closed but with the observation that as soon as the funds are received by the Department, let the amount which is payable to the petitioner be paid to it expeditiously. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge September 19, 2025 (narender)