MANINDERPAL SINGH CONTRACTOR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CWP-14182-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 134 CWP-14182-2026 Date of Decision: 07.05.2026 Maninderpal Singh Contractor …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Tajinder Pal Singh Makkar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rehatbir Singh Mann, Advocate, for respondent No.2. *** 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 respondents along with interest. 2. Mr. Rehatbir Singh Mann, Advocate, appeared and filed his Memorandum of Appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 which is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. 3. Learned counsel representing respondent No.2 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. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents may be subjected to interest @ 6% per annum. VIMAL KUMAR