Lr Trading Company Through Its Proprietor v. State Of Haryana And ORS

CWP-12250-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12250-2026 Date of Decision: 23.04.2026 L.R. Trading Company

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Deepak Girotra, Advocate and Mr. Shivendra Swaroop, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisth, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (assisted by Mr. Vijay Kumar, Executive Engineer, PHED, Sirsa) *** 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 it for the respondent along with interest.

2.

Learned State counsel submits that competent authority would consider petitioner's claim and if any admitted liability is found, it would be discharged within 5 months from today.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner's proprietor is not able to solemnize marriage of his daughter on account of withholding of funds. He further submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% per annum.

4.

In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release 40% of admitted MOHIT KUMAR 2026.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CWP-12250-2026 -2liability within 2 months from today and remaining within 5 months from today. If payment is not released within aforesaid period, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 23.04.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.