Banwari Lal Contractor v. State Of Haryana And Others

CWP No.17204-2026(O&M) -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17204-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 Banwari Lal Contractor ....Petitioner vs.

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Bhatia, Advocate Mr. Kamal Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashishth, D.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 @ 18% per annum.

2.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from Sh. Vijay Kumar, Executive Engineer, PHED, Sirsa submits that admitted liability would be discharged within four months from today subject to verification. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 18% 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 PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.05.27 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.17204-2026(O&M) -2petitioner within four 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. 5.

Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 27.05.2026 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

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