SURENDER KUMAR CONTRACTOR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 122 CWP-14383-2026 Date of Decision: 13.05.2026 Surender Kumar Contractor …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Sachin Mankash, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, 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 respondents to release payment with respect to work executed by him. 2. Learned State counsel at the outset on instructions from Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent, PHED, Haryana submits that petitioner for the same grievance has filed Civil Suit No.1618/2024 which is pending before Civil Judge (Junior Division), Bhiwani and is now fixed for 27.05.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner expressed his inability to dispute the aforesaid fact. 4. Dismissed without commenting on merits. 5. The petitioner is at liberty to avail alternate remedy as permissible by law. 13.05.2026 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) Vimal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR Whether reportable Yes/No 2026.05.13 18:12 I attest to the accura