Ms Chhabra Engineering Works v. the State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP-3948-2026, decided 11.03.2026 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (Jagmohan Bansal, J.). M/s Chhabra Engineering Works v. State of Punjab & Ors. Contractor's writ seeking payment of construction bill verified by SDO on 27.02.2025 (work completed July, 2024; entry in measurement book; payment not disbursed). Court held respondents cannot withhold legally due payment and directed interest at 6% per annum from date of verification of bill till disbursal, within three months; petition disposed of in terms of order dated 10.02.2026 on consent of counsel. No statute or precedent cited; no rupee figure for the bill stated.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in terms of the Court's order dated 10.02.2026: respondents to pay the petitioner the amount found due, with interest at 6% per annum from the date of verification of the bill till disbursal, within three months; pending application(s), if any, disposed of.