DHILLON TRADERS vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 144 CWP-16575-2026 Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 DHILLON TRADERS …Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Shashi Kant Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Deepak Vashisht, DAG 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 it for the respondent along with interest @ 18% per annum. 2. Learned State counsel on instructions from Mr. Pardeep Kumar, Executive Engineer, PHED, Narnaul submits that vigilance inquiry is pending against the petitioner qua few bills. The moment vigilance inquiry is concluded, due payment would be released. The admitted liability would be discharged within 4 months from today. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.26 15:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 3. This Court in view of pendency of vigilance inquiry cannot direct respondent to release payment, however, respondent in the name of vigilance inquiry cannot withhold money for indefi