CWP-11736-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 141 Kuldeep Singh State of Haryana CORAM: HON Present: - Mr. for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisth, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (assisted by Mr. No.1, Sirsa and Mr. Vijay Dhanda, Executive Engineer, Division No.2, Sirsa *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J 1. The the Constitution of India is seeking direction to payment with respect to work carried out by with interest. 2. Learned State counsel consider petitioner’s claim and if any admitted liability is found, it would be discharged within 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% per 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release payment to the petitioner within 3 months from today. If payment is not released within 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Mr. Sandeep Bhatia and Mr. Kamal Gupta for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisth, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (assisted by Mr. Balwinder Nain, Executive Engineer, No.1, Sirsa and Mr. Vijay Dhanda, Executive Engineer, Division No.2, Sirsa) *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 the Constitution of India is seeking direction to payment with respect to work carried out by him Learned State counsel submits that competent authority would consider petitioner’s claim and if any admitted liability is found, it would be discharged within 3 months from today. earned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% per annum. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release payment to the petitioner within 3 months from today. If payment is not released within IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11736-2026 Date of Decision: 20.04.2026 …Petitioner …Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL and Mr. Kamal Gupta, Advocates, Mr. Deepak Vashisth, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana Executive Engineer, Division No.1, Sirsa and Mr. Vijay Dhanda, Executive Engineer, petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release him for the respondent along submits that competent authority would consider petitioner’s claim and if any admitted liability is found, it would be earned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release payment to the petitioner within 3 months from today. If payment is not released within VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.20 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11736-2026 aforesaid period, the respondent would be the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. 20.04.2026 Vimal Whether Whether reportable 2026 -2- aforesaid period, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate disputed amount, if any. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No liable to pay interest @ 9% from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.20 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document