THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.22988 of 2003 ORDER: It appears, the petitioner submitted a tender pursuant to a paper notification for execution of (1) A.P.E.R.P. (MR) M.I-Improvements to Pendli Pakala Project, Pendli Pakala village, Devarakonda mandal, Nalgonda district and (2) A.P.E.R.P. (MR) to Alagadapa Rayenpalem Project, Miryalaguda mandal, Nalgonda district. The petitioner’s tender was accepted and work was allotted and in fact petitioner had completed the work. After completion of the work, a sum of Rs.4,04,700/- was deducted towards “Shramadanam” as per the agreement. The only grievance of the petitioner is that there was no ‘Shramadanam’ done by the villagers and the entire work was got executed by the petitioner by its own men and machinery. In this regard, the learned counsel for petitioner placed before this Court two letters dated 27.8.2002 and 11.2.2003. The letter dated 27.8.2002 was addressed by third respondent to second respondent stating due to release of water to the lower tanks up to 15.5.2002 in the canal as requested by the Water Users Association (WUA), the work could not be carried out, therefore, no penalty was imposed. Further, the Deputy Executive Engineer reported that a notice was given to the WUA to pay the contribution amount of Rs.4,04,700/- in the month of December 2001 since the WUA has failed to do ‘Shramadanam’ as per the undertaking given at the time of sanction of estimate. So far the WUA has not paid the contribution amount and efforts are being made to collect the contribution amount from WUA before completion of work. Apart from that, the letter dated 11.2.2003 addressed by the President, WUA to the third respondent clearly reveals that due to drought situation the ryots under the project did not come forward for ‘shramadanam’ and accordingly no ‘shramadanam’ work was taken up by the Ryots and they are not in a position to deposit the contribution amount also. This would amply reveal that neither there was any ‘shramadanam’ nor the WUA has deposited the said amount. In view of the above letters dated 27.8.2002 and 11.2.2003, the second respondent is directed to consider releasing of Rs.4,04,700/- deducted towards ‘shramadanam’ after verifying the records within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 30.8.2006 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.22988 of 2003 30.8.2006 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.22988 of 2003 Dated: 30th August, 2006 Between: M/s Laxminarayana Contractors, rep. by Managing Partner R.Ramanandham. .. Petitioner and The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Government of A.P., Irrigation & CAD Department, Irrum Manzil, Hyderabad & others. .. Respondents