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 D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 6018 of 2005 Between: Sri Rayalaseema Power Constructions rep., by Y.Bali Reddy, s/o Sri Y.Sleeva Reddy, 7-1-50, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P.TRANSCO, rep., by its Chairman & Managing Director, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad. 2 Chief Engineer, Transmission/Constructions, A.P.Transco, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintending Engineer, TLC, AP Transco, Nellore. 4 The Executive Engineer, TLC Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ....RESPONDENTS 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 a writ, order or direction and more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to comply with the instructions of the 2nd respondent as stated in letter No.CPT-54/APT-67/93/D.No.246 dated 23-5- 2001 in toto and pass such other or further orders deemed just and proper. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.PRABHAKAR `Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.V.AJAYAKUMAR The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. Perused the material placed before me. It appears that the second respondent issued proceedings informing the petitioner that instructions were issued to the Superintending Engineer/TLC/Nellore and Executive Engineer/TLC/ Tirupathi (respondents 3 & 4 respectively) for releasing payments if any due to the petitioner in connection with the works done by the petitioner and he was further informed to contact the respondents 3 and 4 in this connection. But, so far the respondents 3 and 4 have not complied with the direction, issued by the second respondent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the fourth respondent to comply with or implement the directions issued by the second respondent dated 23.5.2001, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, if they are in force. No costs. --------------------- 11-04-2005 Note: Issue CC tomorrow B/0 KVSN To 1 A.P.TRANSCO, rep., by its Chairman & Managing Director, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad. 2 Chief Engineer, Transmission/Constructions, A.P.Transco, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintending Engineer, TLC, AP Transco, Nellore. 4 The Executive Engineer, TLC Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 5 Two CD copies.