HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.15876 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.02.2011 **** Karnail Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** 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? **** Present: Mr. SK Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab Mr. DS Sidhu, Advocate for Mr. LS Sidhu, Advocate for respondents No.5 to 9 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is a contractor engaged by various Government agencies to provide contract labour for loading and unloading of the foodgrains. He alleges that respondents No.5 to 9 who could not get the contract(s) are causing obstruction and hindrance in the lawful performance of the contractual obligations by the petitioner. (2). Counsel for respondents No.5 to 9, however, denies the allegations made against them. (3). The State authorities have filed their reply/affidavit, inter alia, explaining that as and when the petitioner would approach them, adequate security shall be provided to CWP No.15876 of 2010.doc - 2 – him/its labour. It is also explained that the representation dated 09.07.2010 (Annexure P2) received from the petitioner is being enquired into. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the above-stated stand taken by the respondents, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to ensure that no obstruction is allowed to occur and no harm is caused to the petitioner in the lawful performance of his contractual obligations and, if so required, necessary steps be taken in this regard. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 28.02.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2