Kataria Trading And Construction v. State Of Haryana And Others

CWP-18070-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18070-2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 Kataria Trading & Construction

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Sandeep Bhatia, Advocate and Mr. Kamal Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Svaneel Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, Haryana (assisted by Mr. Vijay Dhanda, Executive Engineer, PHED Div. No.2, 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 in due course.

3.

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

4.

The petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to release payment to the petitioner towards admitted liability within 5 months from today. If payment is not released within aforesaid period, the MOHIT KUMAR 2026.05.29 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CWP-18070-2026 -2respondent 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.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 29.05.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.05.29 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.