IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 132 CWP-12801-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.05.2025 M/s Garga Construction Company ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. P.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been preferred by the petitioner(s) seeking issuance of an appropriate writ especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay due payment to the petitioner- Company. 2. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that as regards the grievances mentioned in the petition, the petitioner-Company has already sent a notice dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent(s) and he would be satisfied in case respondent No. 2-The Executive Engineer Harike Canal Division, Ferozepur, is directed to consider and decide the said notice by passing a well reasoned and speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Raghav Garg, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents and submits that he has no objection to the aforesaid prayer being granted. MANGAL SINGH 2025.05.08 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 132 CWP-12801-2025 (O&M) 5. With the consent of the parties, the present petition is accordingly disposed of without commenting on the merits of the present case and with a direction to respondent No. 2-The Executive Engineer Harike Canal Division, Ferozepur to take note of the notice dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) sent by the petitioner and to pass a well reasoned and speaking order thereupon after granting an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties in accordance with law and preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to mention that in the event the entitlement of the petitioner is established as per law, the payment due to the petitioner shall be released expeditiously and preferably within a further period of 02 months. 7. In the event of non-payment of dues within the said period, the same shall be released to the petitioner along with interest @ 6% per annum for the delayed period. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 06.05.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.05.08 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document