SUKHWANS PAL SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 217 CWP-16421-2020 Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 SUKHWANS PAL SINGH …Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Manvinder Singh Sidhu, Advocate for petitioner Mr. Arun Jindal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab Mr. Sangam Garg, Advocate For respondent Nos. 2 & 3 *** 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 him for the respondent along with interest @ 12% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that petitioner has not submitted requisite bills, thus, payment could not be released. The admitted liability would be released the moment invoices are submitted. 3. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already submitted bills, nevertheless, bills would be again submitted within 2 weeks from today. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.06 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, t