RABINDER SINGH SODHI Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner by way of present revision petition has challenged the order passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Patiala, dated 21.2.2003 affirming the judgment and decree dated 26.8.2002 passed by the trial Court vide which award dated 26.7.1993 passed by the Superintending Engineer, Patiala, has been made rule of the Court.

(2.) THE petitioner was awarded a contract for construction of 10 Registrar Flats in New Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, vide agreement No. 26/6/1972-73. The said agreement was terminated on 22.10.1974 on the plea that the work had not been executed by the petitioner within the stipulated period. A decision was taken to invoke clause 2 of the agreement to impose 10% compensation amounting to Rs. 36,200/- based on the estimated cost of the work. Action was also proposed to be taken under clause 3 of the said agreement.

(3.) IT is pertinent to notice here that the learned Additional District Judge, Patiala has been pleased to record a finding qua notice as under :-