IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 7599 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 21st March, 2011. M/s Hemant Kumar Sayal & Co. Petitioner through Mr. Sunil Chadha, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner is a Contractor who executed certain works for Municipal Council, Sirhind – Fatehgarh Sahib. Non-payment of the due amounts has prompted him to approach this Court. Since in its reply/affidavit, the respondent – Municipal Council, Sirhind – Fatehgarh Sahib raised certain doubts with regard to genuineness of the execution of the work by the petitioner Contractor, the following order was passed on 24.12.2010:- “Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for respondent No. 2 states that the works allegedly executed by the petitioner need to be verified by the Engineers and a resolution to this effect has also been passed by the Municipal Council, Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind. He further states that given two months' time, the needful shall be done and the payment qua the work executed by the petitioner, shall also be released List on 21.02.2011. Let the needful be done before the adjourned date.” It was then pointed out on behalf of the Municipal Council that despite a request made by it, the services of an officer in the rank of Executive Engineer to comply with the order dated 24.12.2010, no heed was paid by the Department concerned. This Court accordingly passed the following order:- “Having heard learned counsel for the parties and after perusal of the contents of the application, the Secretary, PWD [B&R] Department, Government of Punjab and the Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib are directed to ensure that services of an officer in the rank of Executive Engineer of the said Department are provided to the Municipal Council, Fatehgarh to comply with the order dated 24.12.2010 passed by this Court. The Executive Engineer so deputed shall ensure that the verification process is completed within one week. List on 21.03.2011. Let a compliance report be placed on the adjourned date”. In deference to the order dated 21.02.2011, it is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that a team of Engineers headed by the Executive Engineer, PWD [B&R] has inspected the works executed by the petitioner Contractor and every thing has been found in order. A report to this effect has been submitted by the Inspection Committee on 17.03.2011. If that is so, the Municipal Council, Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib is directed to release the due payment to the petitioner Contractor along with interest @ 9% per annum from the due date within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The State Government shall ensure that the payment is made to the petitioner, failing which the rate of interest shall be increased. Disposed of. Dasti. March 21, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE