THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8564 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners claim that they belong to Scheduled Caste. The Narasaraopeta Municipality, respondent herein issued tender notice dated 09.04.2000 proposing to undertake various works. The petitioners intended to submit their tenders. The tender notice contains clauses to the effect that the tender notice shall be purchased on payment of amount and that the intending tenderer must make earnest money deposit. Placing reliance upon G.O.Ms.No.52, dated 18.03.2000 issued by the Government, exempting the persons belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and weaker sections from the said requirement, the petitioners seek appropriation directions. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The Government of Andhra Pradesh provided for certain incentives and concessions to the persons belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and weaker sections, such as vaddera in the context of their participation in the tender process of various works. Two such concessions are that the tender schedule should be made available to them free of cost and they are exempted from making deposit of earnest money deposit. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the respondent shall extend the benefit under G.O.Ms.No.52. dated 18.03.2000, to the petitioners, if they are found to be eligible. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 16.04.2010 Note: Issue C.C. by 19.04.2010 (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8564 of 2010 Date: 16.04.2010 JSU