THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.30750 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was awarded a contract for widening of culverts on Nellipaka – Pochavaram road in Khammam District, vide agreement dated 28-02-2009. The value of the contract is said to be Rs.31,28,840/-. The petitioner states that though he completed the work according to the specifications, he was paid only Rs.17,47,500/- and the balance amount is not realized. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings. There is no dispute that the petitioner was awarded the contract, and that substantial amount was paid on successful completion of the work. Across the Bar, the learned Government Pleader states that a bill of Rs.10,46,000/- was cleared, and further steps are to be taken by the 5th respondent. It is not known as to whether any further amounts are to be paid to the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that, a) the 5th respondent shall endeavour to clear the bills, pending with it, that are payable to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from today; b) in case, any further amounts are to be paid, for the work executed by the petitioner, under the contract, the respondents shall take steps to clear the same, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; and c) if, for any reason, the bills are not payable, the same shall be communicated to the petitioner, within that time. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25-01-2011. Note: cc in two days. (B/O) KO