IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 138 CWP-22379-2026 Date of Decision: 28.07.2026 DARSHPREET SINGH ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of notice dated 26.06.2026 whereby he has been asked to deposit excess payment along with interest @18% p.a. 2. On 22.07.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:- “Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that respondent has no right to recover excess payment except by filing civil suit. Learned State counsel submits that petitioners claimed compensation for same Khasra number by way of two different applications and by mistake compensation was released twice. It was an intentional act on the part of the petitioners. They have no right to retain public money. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks time to get instructions as to whether petitioners are ready to refund principal amount within one month from today. Adjourned to 28.07.2026. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case.” DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.29 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22379-2026 -2- 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is willing to refund excess amount received by him, however, he may be granted nine months’ time to refund the amount and further rate of interest may be reduced to 6%. 4. Learned State Counsel does not oppose aforesaid prayer, however, submits that State may be granted liberty to take all possible coercive steps if petitioner does not comply with his undertaking. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that if State has marked lien in the revenue record over petitioner’s property, the petitioner with the consent of jurisdictional SDM would be free to sell her property provided sale consideration is directly deposited in the account of State. 6. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE July 28, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.29 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment