IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 7976 of 2005 Between: M/s. Sri Sai Enterprises, Rep. by its Prop. K.V. Ramana S/o. Venkata Ramaiah, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Engineer-in-Chief, R & B, (Roads Division), Erramanzil, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintending Engineer, R & B, Nalgonda Division, Nalgonda District. 3 The Executive Engineer, R & B, Nalgonda Division, Nalgonda District. 4 The Pay and Accounts Officer, G.V. Gudem, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the long pending bills to the tune of Rs. 3,07,438/- despite the check measurement was done during the month of March, 2000 as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to pay the said amount along with interest, and to grant such other relief or reliefs. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.PALLENAGESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending bills to a tune of Rs.3,07,438/- as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings. A perusal of the letter dated 18.09.2003 would go to show that the second respondent addressed the first respondent for release of the pending bills to a tune of Rs.3,07,438/- for supplying the caution boards and sign boards by the petitioner. The first respondent has to take appropriate decision with regard to allotment of funds in pursuance of the letter dated 18.09.2003. Hence the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take appropriate decision in pursuance of the letter dated 18.09.2003 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:11th April, 2005 Note:CC in two days bo usd To 1 The Engineer-in-Chief, R & B, (Roads Division), Erramanzil, Hyderabad. 2 The Superintending Engineer, R & B, Nalgonda Division, Nalgonda District. 3 The Executive Engineer, R & B, Nalgonda Division, Nalgonda District. 4 The Pay and Accounts Officer, G.V. Gudem, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district. 5 Two CCs to G.P. for Roads and Buildings, High court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT). 6 Two CD copies.