IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.4653 of 2011 Date of decision: 31.3.2011 Amrik Singh & another. -----Petitioners. Vs. State of Punjab & others. -----Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present:- Mr. Preetwinder Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amol Rattan Singh, Addl.A.G., Punjab. --- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, J. 1. This petition seeks quashing of attachment of the property of the petitioner for recovery of dues of the Excise and Taxation Department. 2. According to the petitioners, the dues have already been paid. Case set out in the petition is that Lakha Singh had taken a liquor vend in auction in 1968-69. In that connection, demand was raised and property of Lakha Singh was attached. Lakha Singh filed CWP No.850 of 1973 in this Court, which was pending. After filing of the writ petition, he died and the property was inherited by the petitioners who are his grandsons. On coming to know that there was a claim of demand against the said property, the petitioners deposited the amount due on 13.6.2007 in the Government treasury and obtained a certificate C.W.P. No. 4653 of 2011 that no dues remained. Inspite of that, the attachment continues on account of status quo order granted in favour of the grand father of the petitioners. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. There cannot be any dispute that if the petitioners have paid the dues and no amount is outstanding against them, the attachment should not continue. This factual aspect can be looked into by the SDM, Budhlada who is said to be the concerned authority and if the dues have already been paid, the attachment may be discontinued. Decision in this regard may be taken within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petition is disposed of. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE March 31, 2011 ( AJAY KUMAR MITTAL ) ashwani JUDGE 2