Jai Singh v. State Of Haryana Through Engineer In Chief

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.6424-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 Jai Singh ....Petitioner vs.

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Ms. Anjali Thakur, Advocate for Mr. Rohit Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release payment with respect to work carried out by him for the respondent. 2.

Learned State counsel submits that admitted liability would be discharged within six months from today subject to verification. 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 is months from today. If payment is not released within aforesaid period, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.04.24 04:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document




  annum from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. 5.

Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 24.04.2026 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.04.24 04:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document