THE HON’BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT APPEAL NO.1074 OF 2007 Dated 18th December, 2007 Between: The Engineer-in-Chief (R&B) And another ….Appellants And M.V.V.Satyanarayana …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT APPEAL NO.1074 OF 2007 J U D G M E N T (Per Hon’ble Sri Bilal Nazki, the Acting Chief Justice): Heard learned counsel for the parties. This writ appeal is filed by the respondents in the writ petition against the order dated 29-11-2007 of the learned Single Judge in WPMP No.31945 of 2007 in W.P.No.24535 of 2007, whereby the learned Single Judge granted stay to the effect that the contract should not be finalized in pursuance of the tender notice dated 06-10-2007. Learned counsel for the appellants/respondents submits that the contract relates to a bridge which has to be completed before March, 2008 and if the work is stalled, it would end in hardship to the people around and would also end up with escalation of costs. It is also submitted that the pleadings in the writ petition are complete. In this view of the matter, we feel that it would be in the interest of justice if the writ petition itself is heard on priority. Therefore, the Registry is directed to post the writ petition for final hearing before appropriate Bench on 24-12-2007 high up in the cause list. The writ appeal is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ___________________________ Bilal Nazki, ACJ Dated 18th December, 2007 ____________________________ Ramesh Ranganathan,J vrn