FAO No.1116 of 1989 - 1 – IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CM No.13961-CII-2009 and FAO No.1116 of 1989 DATE OF DECISION: 04.06.2009 **** The State of Punjab through Executive Engineer, Ganda Kheri Constructiion Division, SYL, Canal Project, Punjab. . . . . Appellant VS. M/s V.K. Sood Engineers and Contractors, Private Ltd. 2502, Sector 35-C, Chandigarh. . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN **** Present: Ms.Kamal Preet Kaur, Advocate for the respondent. **** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN J.(ORAL) On 17.4.2009, on the statement made by the learned counsel for the appellant/State that in view of amendment in Punjab Courts Act, the appeal lies with the District Judge, all the eight appeals were sent to the Court of District Judge, Ropar. Vide letter No.138 dated 1.6.2009, District and Sessions Judge, Rupnagar has sought clarification as to whether out of eight appeals four appeals which pertains to the District, Patiala should FAO No.1116 of 1989 - 2 – also be heard by the Sub-Judge at Ropar. It is clarified that the appeals i.e. FAO Nos.1116 to 1119 of 1989, which have been decided by Senior Sub Judge, Patiala on 13.6.1989 shall be heard by the Senior Sub Judge, Patiala. As such, the order dated 17.4.2009 is modified and it is ordered that all the four appeals, referred to above, pertaining to District Patiala be sent back to the District Judge, Patiala for adjudication in accordance with law. In so far as the application filed by the respondent is concerned, it is found to be without any merit and thus it is dismissed. The parties are directed to appear before the District Judge, Patiala on 22.7.2009. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) JUNE 04, 2009 JUDGE vivek