IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 10397 OF 2009 DATE OF DECISION: July 16, 2009. Parties Name N.K. Nanda ..PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH PRESENT: Mr. O.S.Batalvi, Advocate, for the petitioner. JASBIR SINGH, J. (oral) Order. Counsel for the petitioner states that the respondents placed many work orders with the petitioner and that he ( the petitioner) has completed the work. Measurements have already been entered in the measurement book. As per his information, bills of the petitioner were passed, however, despite request, payment due, has not been made to him. During arguments, it transpires that the petitioner has already served a legal notice (P-9) upon the respondent, which is still pending undecided. In view of facts, mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Batala, to make payment due to the petitioner forthwith. If he wishes to decline claim of the petitioner, on any valid ground , then a reasoned order be passed after CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 10397 OF 2009 -2- affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and copy of the same be supplied to him. Needful be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Copy of this order be given Dasti. July 16, 2009 ( Jasbir Singh ) DKC Judge