IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CWP-15216-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.07.2025 M/S SRISHTI CONSTRUCTIONS ... Petitioner VS THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. *** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Pursuant to the previous order passed by this Court, State counsel has placed on record a copy of order bearing endorsement No. 2012, dated 18.07.2025 to submit that a speaking order has been passed. Relevant part of the order is reproduced hereunder:- “It is evident from the above that the total work executed has exceeded the originally allotted/agreement amount. Consequently, the Department has submitted an enhancement case amounting to Rs.11,06,87,158/- to the higher authorities for necessary approval. On this, an additional amount of Rs. 83,39,434/- is required from the client department, i.e., the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Punjab. Upon receipt of the required funds, payment to the contractor shall be released immediately by this office, without any delay.” Pooja Saini 2025.07.25 11:30 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment CWP-15216-2025 (O&M) -2- 2. Upon instructions from Er. Tanupreet Kaur, Executive Engineer PWD (B&R), Pb. PD, Nawashahar, State counsel submits that the due payment would be made to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today. 3. Writ petition is disposed of. 4. In case, amount due to the petitioner is disbursed within the aforesaid period, he will not entitled to any interest, but, in case there is any delay, liberty is granted to the petitioner to claim interest. 21.07.2025 (SUVIR SEHGAL) pooja saini JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Pooja Saini 2025.07.25 11:30 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment