HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6462 of 2011 Date : 15.03.2011 Between : M/s.MNR-SLEC (JV), Khairatabad, Hyderabad, rep. by its authorized signatory. …..Petitioner And The Principal Secretary, Irrigation and CAD Department & others. …..Respondents HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6462 of 2011 ORDER : This writ petition is filed, seeking directions by way of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents 2 to 4, in withholding the retention amounts deducted from the running bills @ 2% of the gross value of the said bills, as arbitrary, illegal and against the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct respondents 2 to 4 to release the same pertaining to LSAB No.39/BLIP/2004-05, dated 07.03.2005. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that the subject matter of the writ petition is covered in view of the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.443 of 2009 and batch, dated 28th of August 2009. Even the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents also states that the subject matter is covered to be disposed of, in view of the judgment referred above. In view of the representation made by the learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is allowed, restraining the respondents from withholding any amounts contrary to the terms envisaged in the contract entered into with the petitioner. The excess amounts withheld, if any, shall be released to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is allowed. No costs. _____________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 15th March 2011 ajr