IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.12057 of 2009 Date of Decision: 11.08.2009 Amar Singh Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Rahul Chhatwal, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) In this writ petition, it is grievance of the petitioner that a pick- up van, bearing No.PB-03-J-9123, of the petitioner, was requisitioned for election duty under orders passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Faridkot (respondent No.3). The vehicle remained with the respondents for a period of 37 days. Despite requests, no compensation has been paid to the petitioner. By stating his grievance, the petitioner has sent a legal notice for release of the outstanding dues on 23.1.2009(P2). In response thereto, vide letter dated 20.2.2009(P3), he was intimated that case for release of funds, to make payment to the petitioner, on the rate fixed, is pending with the government. This Court feels that attitude of the authorities is not justified. It has come on record that vehicle of the petitioner was requisitioned and used for election duty. If that is so, the respondents are duty bound to make payment, as per norms. Civil Writ Petition No.12057 of 2009 This writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to make payment to the petitioner for use of his vehicle, as per norms. Needful be done within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the petitioner shall be entitled to get interest @ 8% per annum from the date when the amount had become due to him, till its realization. 11.08.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2