The Venus Cooperative Lc Society Ltd v. The State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-14162 of 2026(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14162 of 2026(O&M) Date of decision : May 07, 2026 The Venus Cooperative L&C Society Ltd.

...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL *** Present :-Mr. R. K. Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ishan Kaushal, DAG., Punjab.

Mr. Aman Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3.

*** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to release payment with respect to work carried out by it for the respondent along with interest @ 12% per annum. 2.

Mr. Aman Sharma, Advocate appeared and filed his Power of Attorney on behalf of respondents No.2 & 3. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place.

3.

Learned counsel for respodnent Nos.2 and 3 submits that competent authority would consider petitioner's claim and if any ARCHANA ARORA 2026.05.07 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-14162 of 2026(O&M) admitted liability is found, it would be discharged within 3 months from today.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 12% per annum. 5.

In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release payment to the petitioner within 3 months from today. If payment is not released within aforesaid period, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per annum from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. of.

( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE May 07, 2026 archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable :

No ARCHANA ARORA 2026.05.07 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document