HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2836 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.02.2011 **** M/s. Associated Tubes (P) Ltd. . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Ms. Sukhwinder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct respondent No.2-Corporation to accept the One Time Settlement in accordance with the Scheme by “waiving off the interest amount or alternatively charge interest at the reduced rate”. (2). The above-stated claim is said to have been raised by the petitioner vide legal notice dated 01.02.2011 (Annexure P7) also. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the considered view that the OTS is a composite scheme and whosoever is willing to settle its claim under the same would abide by the terms and conditions thereof. If the OTS scheme provides for any such relief as claimed by the petitioner, the Corporation is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s claim as contained in the legal notice dated 01.02.2011 (Annexure P7) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.2836 of 2011.doc - 2 – 15.02.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2