117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16993-2025 Date of Decision : 01.07.2025 M/S MEGA FURNITURE GALLERY .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr S.S.Behl, Advocate and Mr. Vidul Kapoor, 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 respondents to forthwith release the admitted and long- pending/outstanding amount of Rs.46,79,000/- alongwith interest at the rate of 18% p.a. w.e.f. July, 2017 onwards to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has also sent a legal notice dated 16.08.2023 (Annexure P-9) to the respondents for redressal of its grievance, however, due to their indolent and lackadaisical approach, no final decision has been taken thereon. 3. On an advance notice, Mr. Teevar Sharma, AAG, Punjab, has caused appearance on behalf of the respondents-State, who informs this DHARAM VIR 2025.07.04 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16993-2025 -2- Court, on instruction imparted to him by Xen Varun Walia, that they will decide the legal notice (supra), within a period of one month from today, and in case any amount is found due towards the petitioner, the same shall be paid to the petitioner within a period of one month thereafter. 4. In view of the above specific statement suffered by learned State counsel, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant petition may be disposed of, however, with liberty to the petitioner to re- access this Court in case of not adhering to the aforesaid statement. 5. Consequently, the instant petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 01, 2025 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2025.07.04 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document