IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 126 CWP-8144-2026 Date of Decision: 18.03.2026 M/S B.J. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release payment including security with respect to work carried out by it for the respondent along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. Learned State counsel submits that admitted liability would be discharged within three months from today. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% 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 along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of passing bills. It is made clear that if payment is DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.18 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8144-2026 -2- 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 18, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/N DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.18 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document