IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 17043 of 2005 Between: Smt. B.Sanjeevamma, ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P., represented by its Principal Secretary, R & B Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2. The Managing director, APRDC & EX Officio Chief Engineer (R & B) E.A.P., Erramanzil, Hyderabad. 3.The Superintending Engineer (R & B), Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. 4.The Executive Engineer (R & B), Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram District. 5.The Chairman, Commissionerate of Enquiries, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner aggrieved by the in action of the respondents in finalising the bill and effecting payment with reference to the work, which was executed by the petitioner. 2. It is stated that the petitioner was the successful bidder for execution of contract work. According to the petitioner, he completed the work by 08.04.2001 and though the work was completed by 2001 itself, the respondents did not release the payments. The learned counsel for the petitioner also stated that even though there is a direction from the second respondent for effecting payments by finalizing the bill, the respondents 3 and 4 have not paid the amount. Therefore, the writ petitioner has come up with the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings. 4. At the time of hearing, it is represented on behalf of the Government Pleader that 8 weeks time may be granted for finalizing the bill and effecting payment. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to finalise the bill and effect the payment within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. ____________________ (S. ANANDA REDDY, J) Date: 03.08.2005 Ksn