IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 132 CWP-4117-2026 Date of Decision: 19.03.2026 MANGE RAM GOVT CONTRACTOR ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Avijit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to release payment with respect to work of water supply. 2. Learned State counsel submits that admitted liability would be discharged within three months from today subject to verification. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% per annum from the date of passing bills. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.19 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-4117-2026 -2- 4. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of with direction to release admitted liability within three months from today along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of passing bills. It is made clear that if payment is not released within aforesaid period, the rate of interest would be 9% from the expiry of said period. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 19, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.19 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document