CWP-13773-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-13773-2026 Date of Decision:21.07.2026 RAJDEEP TOLLWAYS PVT LTD ...PETITIONER VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Chirag Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner was awarded a contract for collection of toll/user fee and operation and maintenance of two toll plazas at Jhallian Kalan and Kubbe on Ropar Chamkaur Sahib Neelon Doraha Road. He submits that during the currency of contract, penalty was imposed under Clause 19 of conditions of contract, Annexure P-2. Counsel states that thereafter petitioner wrote numerous letters to competent authorities raising a dispute, but they have not been adjudicated. In particular, he has made a reference to legal notice dated 21.06.2024, Annexure P-15, and representation dated 20.08.2024, Annexure P-17. 2. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the respondents. SHEETAL 2026.07.23 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-13773-2026 -2- 3. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent(s)-State. 4. Given the nature of order proposed to be passed, this Court does not deem it necessary to call for a response from the respondents. 5. From a perusal of the petition, it transpires that legal notice and representation, Annexures P-15 and P-17, respectively, are pending. 6. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – The Superintending Engineer, Construction Circle, Punjab, PWD (B & R) Branch, Chandigarh, to decide notice and representation under Clause 26 of the contract agreement within a period of three months from the date of communication of a copy of this order. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 21.07.2026 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SHEETAL 2026.07.23 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh