HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITON No.9009 OF 2011 ORDER: The 1st petitioner was awarded contracts for execution of various works by the 1st respondent. Agreements were entered into for the respective works, incorporating the relevant conditions. The petitioners state that the works have been executed according to the specifications. Their grievance is that the respondents withheld substantial amounts and that the same is resulting in hardship to them. The petitioners made representations on 23-10-2010, 17-11- 2010 and 20-03-2011, claiming the payment of balance of the bills. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned standing counsel for the 1st respondent. 3. The question as to whether the 1st petitioner executed the works entrusted to it in accordance with the stipulations under the contract and whether any bills are payable to it, cannot be decided by this Court, at this stage. The petitioners have submitted representations almost one year back. Matters of this nature cannot be kept pending indefinitely. It is not in the interests of anyone to keep the controversy alive for such a long time. The 1st respondent can be required to act upon the representations filed by the petitioners as early as possible. 4. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners and take necessary steps within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J April 06, 2011 KTL