1 Civil Writ Petition No. 2035 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH --- Civil Writ Petition No. 2035 of 2010 Date of Decision: 5.2.2010 M/s. Longia Brothers, Jalandhar City --- Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --- Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL *** PRESENT: Mr. Premjit Kalia, Advocate, for the petitioner. --- AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. The petitioner has approached this Court by way of instant writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to take a decision on the legal notice dated 28.1.2009, Annexure P-1, sent by it to the respondents, and in consequence thereof to release the payment withheld illegally, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from 30.4.2008 till the date of payment for the works executed by it. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the file, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4, i.e. the Chief Engineer, Water Supply and Sanitation, North Zone, Patiala, Punjab, to consider and take a final decision on the grievances of the petitioner enumerated in the legal notice dated 28.1.2009, Annexure P-1, served by the 2 Civil Writ Petition No. 2035 of 2010 petitioner, by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. On disposal of the legal notice aforesaid in case it is found that any amount is due and remains to be paid to the petitioner on account of the works done by it, the respondents shall pay such amount within a period of one month thereafter. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) February 5, 2010 JUDGE *RKMALIK*