CWP-20744-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No. 124 CWP-20744-2026 Decided on:10.07.2026 Jaswinder Singh . . . Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA PRESENT: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J.(ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the due amount of `38,75,020 against the bills dated 05.03.2024, 17.09.2024 and 26.05.2025, Annexures P-2 to P-4, respectively, including security, against work of construction of pump chamber with WC, OHSR at Government college, Kalanaur, Block Kalanaur, District Gurdaspur. 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Vijay Kumar, Executive Engineer (XEN), Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Division-I, Gurdaspur, submits that the sanctioned amount against the aforesaid bills will be paid to the petitioner within a period of three months. MEHAK HURIA 2026.07.16 12:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-20744-2026 -2- 3. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. In case the amount is not paid within three months from today, it shall carry interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum thereafter till the date of actual payment. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) 10.07.2026 JUDGE Mehak Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No MEHAK HURIA 2026.07.16 12:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment