IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.13234 of 2009 Date of decision: 27.8.2009 Advanced Computer Services. -----Petitioner Vs. The State of Haryana & others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. R.K. Lamba, Advocate for the petitioner. --- ORDER: 1. This petition seeks quashing of the order of cancellation of contract awarded to the petitioner by the Municipal Committee, Sohna. 2. Case of the petitioner is that in pursuance of Tender Notice dated 27.2.2009, the petitioner gave its bid which was accepted and work was allotted to the petitioner on 19.3.2009. The petitioner performed part of the contract and spent Rs.35 lacs but no payment was made. Later on, it came to know that the contract was cancelled vide order dated 7.8.2009 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, purporting to be on a complaint dated 5.6.2009 by Municipal Councillor, on which, investigation was said to have been conducted by the Sub Division Officer (N), CWP No.13234 of 2009 Gurgaon. He gave report to the effect that the rates charged were excessive and approval had not been taken from the competent authority. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the rates charged by the petitioner were reasonable and opportunity of hearing should have been given. 4. We are of the view that the issue raised in the petition involves disputed questions of fact, for which writ Court is not the appropriate forum. 5. The petition is dismissed, without prejudice to any other remedy, in accordance with law. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE August 27, 2009 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) ashwani JUDGE 2