IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 1170 of 2008 Date of Decision: January 25, 2008 The Khaira Khurd Labour and Constructions Cooperative Society Ltd. …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.S. MANN Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Cheema, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition craves for issuance of direction to the respondents to release payment of the petitioner alongwith interest @ 18% per annum in respect of the construction work/supply material, done by the petitioner as per Work Order No. 1, dated 17.11.2006. In response to the representation made by the petitioner, the Nagar Panchayat, Bhikhi, District Mansa-respondent No. 3, vide letter dated 12.11.2007 (P-4) has intimated to the petitioner through their counsel that in respect of the work of Nagar Panchayat, Bhikhi, completed by C.W.P. No. 1170 of 2008 the petitioner, an inquiry is pending with the Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, Mansa, and the payment could be released only after inquiry is completed. Therefore, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (T.P.S. MANN) January 25, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2