CWP-19542-2025 -1- 132 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19542-2025 Date of decision:-04.09.2025 M/s NKC Constructions Pvt. Ltd. ...Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present : Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate and Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate for respondents No.3 and 4 (THROUGH V.C.) **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Petitioner has approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, seeking direction to respondents to release the due payment of Rs.26,30,208/- including earnest money and security qua works of P/L BM & SDBC on various roads in Ward No.77, Ludhiana executed by petitioner along with interest @ 12% per annum. BRIJ MOHAN 2025.09.08 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-19542-2025 -2- 132 2. In compliance of order dated 15.07.2025 passed by this Court, a speaking order dated 26.08.2025 has been passed by the Chairman, Improvement Trust, Ludhiana, which has already been placed on the record. Upon instructions from Mr. Harpreet Singh, Executive Officer, Improvement Trust, Ludhiana counsel for respondents No.3 and 4 states that the amount found due to the petitioner would be released within a period of four weeks from today. 3. Mr. Girdhar is satisfied with the statement made on behalf of the contesting respondents. 4. In view of the above development, writ petition is disposed of. 5. It is made clear that in case the amount is not released within the aforesaid period, petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 6% with effect from the expiry of the defect liability period i.e. 17.04.2022. (SUVIR SEHGAL) 04.09.2025 JUDGE Brij Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No BRIJ MOHAN 2025.09.08 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh