-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 117 CWP-12493-2026 Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 M/S PILWAN CONTRACTOR THROUGH ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR SUKENDER SINGH …Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Jagdeep Singh Rana, Advocate with Mr. Arpit K. Bangar, Advocate for petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Advocate For respondent-M.C. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release payment with respect to work carried out by it for the respondent along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that admitted liability would be discharged within three months from today subject to verification. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.24 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 18% per annum from the date of passing bills. 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release payment to the petitioner within three months from today. If payment is not released within aforesaid period, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per annum from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. 5. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 24.04.2026 SDK Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.24 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document