C.M. No. 2620 of 2011 in LPA No. 925 of 2010 -1- In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh C.M. No. 2620 of 2011 in LPA No. 925 of 2010 Date of decision: 09.12.2011 Gram Panchayat Rampur Haler, Tehsil Dasuya, Distt. Hoshiarpur ....... Appellant Versus State of Punjab & others ........ Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Kumar Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Narain Raina **** Present: Mr. Karan Vir Nanda, Advocate for the applicant – respondent No.5. Mr. Rajesh Dadwal, Advocate for the non-applicant / appellant. Mr. J.S. Puri, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** 1. To be referred to the reporters or not ? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? M.M. Kumar, J. In pursuance of the order dated 8.4.2011 passed in Letters Patent Appeal No. 925 of 2010 the Gram Panchayat has deposited a sum of Rs. 25,50,000/- in this Court and has also passed an interim order directing the stay of payment of interest at the Bank saving rate. The aforesaid order was passed in view of the order dated 31.5.2010 passed by the Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Punjab (P-8). In that order the Gram Panchayat was directed to refund the amount of Rs. 25,50,000/- along with interest at the saving bank rate to the contractor i.e. Applicant. The C.M. No. 2620 of 2011 in LPA No. 925 of 2010 -2- aforesaid order has now been upheld by this Court in the judgment dated 8.4.2011 rendered in the instant Letters Patent Appeal No. 925 of 2010 relatable to this application. Even the SLP filed by the Gram Panchayat stands dismissed. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to disburse the amount to the applicant expeditiously preferably within two weeks. The non-applicant- appellant Gram Panchayat shall comply with the directions of the the Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Punjab dated 31.5.2010 (P-8). In other words, the amount of interest on the saving bank rate to the Contractor would also be paid. However, we make it clear that if the Contractor earns any interest on the amount deposited with this Court then the same be set off while calculating the saving bank rate as directed by the Director. In other words, if the amount deposited with this Court has grown more than Rs. 25,50,000/- then the excess amount would be liable to be set off by the Gram Panchayat while making payment to the Contractor. C.M. stands disposed of. (M.M.KUMAR) JUDGE (RAJIV NARAIN RAINA) JUDGE December 09, 2011 ‘sp’