-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 156 CWP-10223-2026 Date of Decision: 06.04.2026 NAVDEEP SHARMA …Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Garvit Mittal, Advocate for petitioner Ms. Svaneel Jaswal, Addl. A.G., Haryana *** 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 with respect to work carried out by him for the respondent along with interest @ 12% per annum. 2. Learned State counsel on instruction from Mr. Raj Kumar, Executive Engineer, Provincial Division-II, HR PWD, Karnal submits that competent authority would consider petitioner’s claim and if any admitted liability is found, it would be discharged within three months from today. 3. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release payment to the SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.06 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- petitioner within three months from today failing which would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per annum from the expiry of said period. 4. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 06.04.2026 SDK Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.06 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document