IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.14345 of 2009 Date of Decision: 15.09.2009 M/s S.S.Constructions, Patiala Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: None ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to make payment, on account of execution of the work allotted to it, on 28.2.2009. The petitioner had completed work allotted to it, to the satisfaction of the authorities, entries were made in the measurement book and after verification, a bill for an amount mentioned above was prepared, however, the same has not been disbursed to the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner has sent a legal notice on 8.8.2009(P1), which is pending undecided. In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.3 to take note and decide legal notice (P1) served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order and if there is no legal hitch, release admitted payment to the petitioner, within three months 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 the amount had become due to it, till its realisation. To the contrary, if the Civil Writ Petition No.14345 of 2009 officer concerned wishes to reject claim of the petitioner, on valid ground, a speaking order be passed and a copy thereof be supplied to it. Copy of the order be supplied to the State counsel under signatures of the Court Reader for compliance. 15.09.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2