IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3788 of 2008 Date of Decision: March 13,2008 M/s Bathinda Namdev Nagar Co-op.L & C Society ...........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.M.Kumar Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sabina Present: Mr.R.K.Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * M.M. Kumar, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to make payment of the works executed by the petitioner, vide work order Nos. 1109 dated 15.12.2006, 1157 dated 22.12.2006 and 1178 dated 22.12.2006, along with interest @ 18% per annum . For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice, dated 3.1.2008 (P-1) to the respondents. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 3.1.2008 (P-1) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in its favour then the CWP No. 3788 of 2008 -2- benefit accruing to them shall be disbursed within a further period of one month thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. ( M.M.Kumar ) Judge ( Sabina ) Judge March 13, 2008 arya