IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 135 CWP-9246-2026 Date of Decision: 27.03.2026 KRISHAN KUMAR ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Rajesh Girdhar, Advocate, Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate and Mr. Amanveer Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Mr. D.V. Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Shivani Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.3 and 4 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to release payment with respect to work done by him. 2. Learned Senior Counsel for the respondent submits that petitioner may be asked to submit invoices/documents with respect to his claim. The competent authority would release admitted liability within three months from the date of submission of documents 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 2026.03.27 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9246-2026 -2- 4. In the wake of statement of parties, the petition stands disposed of with direction to release admitted liability within three months from the date of submitting invoices/documents 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 27, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.27 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document