131 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16431-2025 Date of Decision : 29.05.2025 M/S GARG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY .....Petitioner VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Rajesh Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Teevar Sharma, AAG, Punjab. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the respondents to to release the due payment of maintenance bills amounting to Rs.7,20,507/- qua the work of Periodical Repair of Longowal College to Duggan to NH-64 (ODR-15) road (under 5054) including maintenance of road for 3 years (one year defects liability period + 2 year Maintenance Period) executed by the petitioner-company, alongwith interest @ 12 % p.a. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Teevar Sharma, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents and waives service. DHARAM VIR 2025.05.30 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16431-2025 -2- 4. He, on instructions imparted to him by Mr. Ajay Garg, Executive Engineer, PWD, Sangrur, informs this Court that the principal amount of Rs.7,20,507/- has been sanctioned, and will be released within a period of two months from the date of passing of this order. 5. In view of the aforesaid specific statement suffered by learned State counsel, no further direction is required to be passed. However, in case, the petitioner-company fetches any grievance with regard to the interest amount, it may approach an apt forum/authority to claim the same. 4. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) May 29, 2025 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2025.05.30 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document