THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.28012 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner claims to have been entrusted the work of renovation to a town hall in Adilabad on 20.10.2005. The work is said to have been completed according to the specifications. The petitioner states that an amount of Rs.1,84,758/- is still due and though the bills were submitted way back on 23.11.206, it has not been paid as yet. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The petitioner states that an agreement was entered into on 17.04.2006 for the work referred to above and that it was completed by November 2006. A bill was submitted on 23.11.2006. The respondent ought to have settled the matter long back. Nearly three years have elapsed. In case, the amount in its entirety or any part cannot be paid, the respondent ought to have stated the reasons. The matter cannot be kept pending any longer. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders within four weeks from today, either releasing the amount claimed by the petitioner in its entirety or in part, or stating the reasons for not paying the said amount. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 23.12.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.28012 of 2009 Date: 23.12.2009 JSU