THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26835 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was awarded a contract for construction of additional infrastructure facilities at Zilla Parishad High School, Kothaveedhi, Devipatnam Mandal, East Godavari District. The total value of the work is Rs.18,73,915/-. The petitioner was paid a sum of Rs.16,33,375/-. Though the proposals were mooted for payment of balance also, the Pay and Accounts Officer is said to have stopped the bill for want of additional sanction. This writ petition is filed alleging that the respondents are not releasing the amount so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare. From the material placed before this Court, it is evident that the administrative sanction was accorded only for Rs.17.55 lakhs in respect of the work entrusted to the petitioner. Since the rates were revised, additional sanction became necessary. The matter is already pending with the Government for additional sanction. Therefore, it cannot be said that there was any default on the part of the respondents. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to pursue the matter with the Government for additional sanction and release the amount as soon as the sanction is accorded. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:29.12.2009 kdl