ASHUTOSH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CWP-13561-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 133 CWP-13561-2026 Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Ashutosh …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisth, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (assisted by Mr. Ajmer Singh, SDO (Irrigation & Water Resources), Cheeka Water Services Sub-Division Cheeka, Kaithal) *** 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 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 3 months from today. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner 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 payment to the petitioner within 3 months from today. If payment is not rel