MS BS TILES vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15386-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 M/s B.S. Tiles … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Harkirat Singh Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amtiaz Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release payment with respect to material supplied (Interlock tiles) by the petitioner- firm to various Gram Panchayats under MGNREGA Scheme 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 @ 12% 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 released within RAJAN 2026.05.18 16:00 I attest to