IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.11317 of 2009 Date of Decision: 30.07.2009 The Raikhana Co-op L & C Society Ltd Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Rajesh Kumar Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr.A.K.Sharma, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice. Heard. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed that directions be issued to the respondents to make payment of the works executed by it. Record shows that the petitioner was granted work of Rehabilitation and Raising the capacity of Ghuman Rajbaha (Slice RD 52000 to 60000) vide order Nos.023 and 024 dated 12.2.2009. It is contention of counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has successfully completed the work as per terms and conditions of the contract agreement. Necessary measurement was entered in the Civil Writ Petition No.11317 of 2009 measurement book by officers of the respondents, however, payment towards final bill has not been released. During arguments, it transpires that by stating its grievance, the petitioner has sent a legal notice on 27.5.2009 (P1), which is pending undecided. In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No. 3, to decide legal notice served by the petitioner. If there is no legal hitch, admitted amount be paid to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. To the contrary, if respondent No.3 wishes to reject claim of the petitioner on valid grounds, a speaking order be passed and a copy thereof be supplied to the petitioner. Mr.Sharma is directed to ensure that the legal dues as claimed by the petitioner be paid to it. Copy of the order be supplied to the State counsel under signatures of the Court Reader for compliance. 30.07.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2