C.W.P No. 501 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P No. 501 of 2010 Date of Decision:- 28.07.2010 M/s Khara Contractors, # 77, Jhoke Raod, Ferozepur ...Petitioner VERSUS The State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present: Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.S.Brar, Addl.AG, Punjab for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 Mr. Vineet Yadav, Advocate for respondent No. 4 SURYA KANT, J. (Oral) *** The petitioner is a contractor who is said to have executed the works regarding the cleaning of Budha Nallah vide work order No. 17/866 dated 23.04.2008 for removing the slush/garbage. From the reply filed by respondent No. 3, it is apparent that the petitioner had executed the allotted work which entitles it for payment of the agreed amount in lieu thereof. Respondent No. 4-Department, however, has taken the plea that the petitioner has not executed the works to the satisfaction of department and “ there is an enquiry pending in this regard”. It appears that the petitioner was required to execute the work under the overall supervision of respondent No. 4. In the light of the above mentioned stand taken by respondent No. 4, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the said respondent C.W.P No. 501 of 2010 -2- to conclude the pending enquiry within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and if it is found that the petitioner had executed the work satisfactorily, determine the due amount and release it within a period 2 months thereafter. In case respondent No. 4 finds that the petitioner is entitled to the part payment only or no payment, a speaking order to that effect shall be passed and/or undisputed payment(s) shall be released leaving it open for the petitioner to claim the balance amount before an appropriate forum. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. ( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE 28.07.2010 Gaurav.A