THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.32917 OF 2011 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking to issue writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent Nos.3 to 6 in withholding an amount of Rs.6,42,64,577/- from Package Nos.24, 27, 28, 62 to 64 of HNSS Phase II in Anantapur District as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the said amount immediately. 2. Both the Counsel stated that the matter is squarely covered by the judgment, dated 28.08.2009, in W.P.No.443 of 2009 and batch. The present case is also similarly situated. 3. Therefore, the Writ Petition is allowed by restraining the respondents from withholding any amount towards EMD and retention amounts contrary to the terms envisaged in the contracts entered into with the petitioner. The excess amounts, if any, withheld shall be released to the petitioner within a reasonable period, which shall not be later than three months from today. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 15th December, 2011 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.32917 OF 2011 Date:15.12.2011 AMD