(106) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-150-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:- 02.07.2025 Gautam Dua ...Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Amar Vivek Aggarwal, Advocate, Mr. Sanchi Bindra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen S. Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. * * * * SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus for conduction of an independent inquiry/investigation into the role of functionaries of the Municipal Corporation, Gurugram who are alleged to be hand-in-glove with respondents No. 3 and 4 who were assigned the contract/work for supply and operation of primacy collection vehicles including driver with helper, fuel and maintenance as well as transportation of MSW upto designated secondary collection points/processing facilities of Zone-I, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram which was scheduled to be completed within one year. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that various defaults were committed by respondents No. 3 and 4 which led to huge financial loss to the Municipal Corporation, Gurugram. It is also informed that only fines were imposed for deficiency or non-performance against AMODH SHARMA 2025.07.02 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement CWP-PIL-150-2025 (O&M) -2- respondents No. 3 and 4. It is submitted that the work which was allotted is left unfinished. 3. The petitioner has made a representation dated 02.10.2024 (Annexure P-7) to the Municipal Corporation, Gurugram which has not yet been looked into by the competent authority i.e. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram. 4. It would be appropriate that before this Court indulges in the exercise of adjudication on the issue the competent authority i.e. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram needs to consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass a speaking order on a fresh representation to be made by the petitioner within a period of two weeks. 5. Let speaking order be passed within a period of 30 days from the date of production of copy of this order and filing of representation. The outcome be communicated to the petitioner accordingly immediately after decision on representation. 6. If any grievance of the petitioner remains un-redressed, the petitioner is free to approach this Court. 7. The petition stands disposed of in the terms aforesaid. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 02.07.2025 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2025.07.02 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement