THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.8581 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner states that he was awarded contract of maintenance of toilets by Eluru Municipal Corporation, respondent No.1 herein, in the year 2006 and that though the contract was for a period of one year, it was being extended from time to time. He submitted a representation, dated 24.12.2010, to the respondents stating that the amount payable from June 2008 onwards was not paid. It is stated that no steps were taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The question as to whether the contract of the petitioner beyond the stipulated period of one year was validly extended and whether the petitioner operated the contract needs to be verified. In case it emerges that the contract was extended, the bills must be released. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to examine the representation, dated 24.12.2010, made by the petitioner and take necessary steps within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 30.03.2011. kdl