THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.21522 OF 1996 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the demand made by the 1st respondent dated 18.9.1996, calling upon the petitioner to remit a sum of Rs.50,000/- with interest at 15% p.a., as arbitrary and illegal. The material on record shows that a letter was served on the petitioner on 19.6.1996 calling upon to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- towards its contribution in terms of the order of the Supreme Court in W.P.(C) No.1056 of 1990 dated 10.5.1996. Immediately, thereafter, the petitioner made a representation dated 7.8.1996 disputing the alleged liability to pay Rs.50,000/-. Without considering the said representation and without giving any further opportunity to the petitioner, the impugned demand was raised on 18.9.1996. This Court while directing Rule nisi by order dated 10.10.1996 granted interim stay of all further proceedings subsequent to the impugned demand dated 18.9.1996. However, no counter- affidavit is filed on behalf of the respondents so far and the interim order continued to be in operation althrough. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and particularly keeping in view the uncontraverted averments in the writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 7.8.1996, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Till such time, the impugned demand dated 18.9.1996 shall not be given effect to. No costs. 5.11.2007. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.21522 OF 1996 5th November, 2007. Between: Satwik Drugs Limited, having Factory & Registered Office at 78-B, Kolhar, Industrial Area, Bidar (Karnataka) 585 406 and Corporate Office at 201, Ashoka Plaza, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, represented by its Joint Managing Director – Sri N. Suresh Reddy. .. Petitioner. And State of A.P., represented by the Collector, Medak District at Sangareddy and others. .. Respondents.