205(U) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-18487-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 Dharmender Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, 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 carried out by him for the respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that admitted liability would be discharged in due course subject to verification. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 12% per annum from the date of passing bills. 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release payment to the petitioner within six months from today. If payment is not released within six months, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per PRINCE CHAWLA 2026.05.29 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18487-2026 (O&M) -2- annum from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. 5. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 29.05.2026

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205(U) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-18487-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 Dharmender Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, 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 carried out by him for the respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that admitted liability would be discharged in due course subject to verification. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent may be subjected to interest @ 12% per annum from the date of passing bills. 4. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent to release payment to the petitioner within six months from today. If payment is not released within six months, the respondent would be liable to pay interest @ 9% per PRINCE CHAWLA 2026.05.29 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18487-2026 (O&M) -2- annum from the expiry of said period. The petitioner is at liberty to approach appropriate authority qua disputed amount, if any. 5. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 29.05.2026

Prince Chawla Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PRINCE CHAWLA 2026.05.29 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document