MS VAISHNAVI CONSTRUCTION CO vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

151 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-15925-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.05.2026 M/s Vaishnavi Construction Company ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Rajesh Girdhar, Advocate, Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate and Mr. Amarveer Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. **** 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. 2. Learned State Counsel submits that admitted liability would be discharged within four months from today subject to verification. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 6% per annum from the date of passing bills. 4. In the wake of statements of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release payment to the petitioner within four months from today. If payment is not released PRINCE CHAWLA 2026.05.20 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this