THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 6490 of 2007 Dated 5th April 2007 Between: Kudupudi Ashok & another ... Petitioner and The Engineer-in-Chief, R&B Department, Erramanzil, Hyderabad & others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 6490 OF 2007 O R D E R: The petitioners are Advocates, practicing in the Courts at Amalapuram. Their grievance is that the construction of Four-Court Complex, which was commenced in the year 1999, is left, at the initial stages, and on account of the failure on the part of the respondents, in constructing the building, severe difficulties are being faced by the litigant public, practicing Advocates and the Courts, themselves. They seek appropriate direction, in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings. Having regard to the urgency involved in the matter, the Government Pleader was directed to obtain instructions. On the basis of the instructions obtained by him, the learned Government Pleader submits that on an earlier occasion, the work was entrusted to a contractor, who left the work without execution, in spite of extension having been granted. It is stated that after termination of the agreement with the contractor, it was entrusted to the A.P. Health, Medical and Infrastructure Corporation, and that agency also did not undertake the work. It is stated that the tender notice was issued on 31.3.2007, stipulating 21.4.2007 as the last date for receipt of tenders. An undertaking is given to the effect that the construction of the building would complete within 12 months, after the work is entrusted to the successful tenderer. The submissions made on behalf of the respondents are taken on record. The writ petition is disposed of, directing that the construction of the Four-Court building at Amalapuram, shall be completed within one and half years, at any cost. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ 5th April 2007 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) PAN