JASWINDER PAL AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 126 CWP-16602-2026 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 JASWINDER PAL AND OTHERS …Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Anurag Chopra, Advocate with Ms. Himani Jamwal, Advocate for petitioners Mr. Vikas Arora, D.A.G., Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondent No.3 to release payment with respect to work carried out by them for the respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that payment qua work done by them stands admitted by the respondent. 3. Learned State counsel submits that amount claimed by petitioners is a disputed amount, thus, writ petition is not a proper remedy and petitioners should be relegated to arbitration as provided in the contract. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.27 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release admitted liability, if any, to the petitioners within th