IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.13857 of 2009 Date of Decision: 05.09.2009 M/s Zamidara Oil Store Rampura Phool Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Vijay K.Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) By filing this writ petition, the petitioner prays that directions be issued to the respondents to settle its claim regarding payment of margin money and transportation charges for distribution of wheat under the ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojna’, as per government Policy framed by the State of Punjab, circulated on 10.9.2001 (P3). It is case of the petitioner that it is entitled to get the above said amount under that Policy, however, despite many requests made, amount has not been released to it. During arguments, it transpires that by stating its grievance, the petitioner has sent a legal notice on 30.3.2009 (P6), which is pending undecided. In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to take note and decide legal notice served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order. If the Civil Writ Petition No.13857 of 2009 petitioner is found entitled to the relief claimed, as per Policy of the State government, the same be granted to it forthwith. To the contrary, if the officer concerned wishes to reject claim of the petitioner, on valid grounds, he may pass a speaking order and supply a copy of the same to it. Needful be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 05.09.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2