IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO.17356 of 2004 Between: 1 J.Krishna, S/o. Lingaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 2 V.Mallikharjuna, S/o. Venkatesham, R/o. Hydukhanguda, Nalgonda District. 3 R.Narsimha, S/o. Muthaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 4 S.Linga Raju, S/o. Saidulu, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 5 M/s.Maheswara Vigneswara (W) VLCCS, Pongal, rep., by Mahesh, S/o. Saidulu, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 6 K.Yellam Raju, S/o. Buchaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 7 R.Ramulu, S/o. Chandraiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 8 M.A.Rasheed, S/o. M.A.Raheem, R/o. Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 9 S.Lingaiah, S/o. Narsaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 10 K.Prathap Reddy, S/o. Sathi Reddy, R/o. Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 11 M.Srinivas Reddy, S/o. Ram Reddy, R/o. Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 12 A.Venkat Reddy, S/o. Ram Reddy, R/o. Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 13 B.Venkataiah, S/o. Mallaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 14 B.Venkataiah, S/o. Mallaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 15 M/s.Andhra Kesari W.L.C.C.S.Bollapally Kattangur Mandal, Nalgonda District rep., by its President Bixamaiah, S/o. Yellaiah, R/o. Pongal, Nalgonda District. 16 M/s.Sri Lakshmi VLCCS, Hyderkhanguda, Nalgonda District rep., by its President P.Vijay Kumar, R/o. Hyderkhanguda, Pongal, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Executive Engineer (R&B) Division, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. 2 The Superintendent Engineer (R&B) Circle, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. 3 The Chief Engineer (R&B) Roads, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad. 4 The Pay & Accounts Officer, G.V.Gudem, Nalgonda. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the inaction of the respondents in paying/settling the bills of the works completed by the petitioners in concerned with the Hon'ble C.M. of A.P., visit to Nalgonda on 7/3/2002, as bad, arbitrary, illegal, unjust, unreasonable and consequently direct the respondents to pay the bills of the petitioners for the works completed by them immediately. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.P.VENKATESWAR RAO, Advocate Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS The Court made the following : . O R D E R: The petitioners are contending that they undertook various works entrusted by the respondents No.1 to 3 in the year 2002 and the works were completed by 6-3-2002. The works were said to be entrusted to the petitioners for undertaking minor repairs to the roads for arranging barricades etc., on the eve of the visit of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 7-3-2002. The first respondent addressed a letter to the third respondent on 15-3-2004, reporting that the works entrusted to the petitioners have been completed and the amounts have to be released to them to a tune of Rs.7,61,219-00. The grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents No.1 to 3 so far did not finalise the bills and release the amounts as recommended by the first respondent. Having regard to the above facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent No.1 is directed to pass appropriate orders regarding the request of the petitioners to finalise the bills if any pending with him as per the terms of agreement, and arrange release of the amount if any payable to the petitioners. If there is any objection regarding the finalisation of the bills, it may be intimated to the petitioners. On release of funds, respondents No.1 to 3 are directed to make payment to the petitioners within eight weeks from the date of receipt a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________ 28th September, 2004. Mrb To 1 The Executive Engineer (R&B) Division, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. 2 The Superintendent Engineer (R&B) Circle, Nalgonda at Nalgonda. 3 The Chief Engineer (R&B) Roads, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad. 4 The Pay & Accounts Officer, G.V.Gudem, Nalgonda. 5. Two CC to G.P for Roads and Buildings, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6. Two CD copies