THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1661 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the society, comprising of members belonging to Scheduled Caste. They intend to submit tenders for various works, in response to the notice issued on 22.01.2009. Their grievance is that the respondents are not supplying tender schedules, free of cost, and not extending the other benefits, as prescribed by the Government, from time to time. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The Government provided various incentives for the societies, comprising of members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in the context of awarding works. For instance, they are exempted from the requirement of depositing EMD, and tender schedules are to be supplied to them, free of cost. In case they fulfill the conditions, there is no reason why they cannot be extended the benefits. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall extend all the benefits to the petitioner-society, in the context of supply of tender schedules, or granting exemption from depositing EMD, in case they fulfill the prescribed conditions. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.05.02.2009. Note: Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (B/o) GJ