THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6047 of 2007 Date: 26.03.2007 Between: B.Janardhan Naidu. ….Petitioner and The Superintendent Engineer and others. ….Respondents O R D E R: The petitioner was assigned the work of erection of 11 KV, 6.3 KV and LT lines and certain other works in Achampet Sub- division of Mahaboobnagar Circle by the respondents. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have withheld a sum of Rs.1,30,000/-, though he has completed the concerned works. He seeks directions to the respondents for releasing of the said amount. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. The relationship between the petitioner and the respondents is governed by the terms of agreement. If the petitioner had executed the works according to specifications, the respondents cannot withheld the amount. The circumstances, under which the amount of Rs.1,30,000/- was not paid to the petitioner, are not before this Court. The matter needs verification of relevant facts. The petitioner can make a representation in this regard. As and when the same is received, the respondents must act on the same. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to make a representation as regards his grievance to the first respondent, who, in turn, shall examine the same and take necessary action, within two weeks from the date of receipt thereof. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ 26.03.2007 kdl