THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO :21798 of 2002 ORDER: The petitioners are the water users’ associations of Avancha, Kagaz Maddur and Nathnagapalli Villages respectively, Narsapur Mandal, Medak District. They were entrusted with the works of repairs to the irrigation tanks of the respective villages, which were estimated at Rs.2,10,572, 4,59,361 and 3,56,111/- respectively. Consequential separate agreements were entered into on 02.02.2001. The petitioners contend that in the preparation of estimates, the rate for cubic meter of earth work was taken at Rs.26.60 ps., whereas they were paid the amount at the rate of Rs.14/- per cubic meter of earth work, after completion. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to sanction the amount as per the rates mentioned in the agreements. The 1st respondent filed a counter affidavit. It is not disputed that the works were entrusted to the petitioners and they were estimated at Rs.2,10,572, 4,59,361 and 3,56,111/- respectively. The 1st respondent further stated that though the estimates were prepared by taking the rate per cubic meter of earth work at Rs.26.60 ps., it was reduced to Rs.14/- on the basis of the directions issued by the Government. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Irrigation. It is a matter of record that the petitioners were entrusted with the works of repairs to the respective irrigation tanks estimated at Rs.2,10,572, 4,59,361 and 3,56,111/-. These figures were arrived by taking the rate for cubic meter of earth work at Rs.26.60 ps. The agreements were entered into and the works were also executed. Both the parties are governed by the conditions of the agreements, including the rates mentioned therein. The respondents have unilaterally reduced the rate almost to half viz., Rs.14/-. Neither the petitioners were put on notice nor any revised agreements were entered into. Hardly it needs any mention that the petitioners had executed the works by engaging workers on the basis of the rates mentioned in the agreements. It is not at all open to the respondents to revise the rates to the detriment of the petitioners, once the works were commenced. Hence the writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to pay the amount to the petitioners for the works entrusted to them under separate agreements, dated 02.02.2001, in accordance with the rates mentioned therein without effecting any reduction. The differential amount shall be paid within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 24.12.2008 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO :21798 of 2002 Date: 24.12.2008 JSU