SHRI SAI CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 111 CWP-13280-2026 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 SHRI SAI CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR …Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Nikhil Vats, Advocate and Mr. Dinesh Arora, Advocate for 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 respondent 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. Sandeep Kumar, Executive Engineer, PHED-Division No.2, Rohtak 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 @ 18% per annum from the date of passing bills. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.01 15:56 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 rele