THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 20821 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner was entrusted with the work of improvement of the road from Badampudi to Kakarlamudi, during the year 1999-2000. An agreement was also entered into. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the work was completed, in accordance with the stipulated parameters, his EMD and Further Security Deposit (FSD) are not refunded. He claims to have made repeated representations to the respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The circumstances, under which the EMD or FSD is to be refunded to the contractor, are mentioned in the agreement itself. The entitlement of the contractor to be refunded the said amounts, would depend upon the successful completion of the work, according to the specifications. The respondents have to verify the necessary facts and take a decision, as to the refund of the said amounts. If there exists any circumstances, that warrant withholding of the EMD and FSD, in their entirety or in part, necessary written orders are required to be passed by the respondents. The matter cannot be kept pending, indefinitely. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents, to consider the request of the petitioner for refund of EMD and FSD, and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ 30th September 2008 PAN