In a writ petition regarding unpaid construction dues for road works and drainage, this Court directed the respondents to release the awarded amount of Rs.5,97,119/- within six weeks, dismissing the need for further agitation by the petitioner.
Direction to release Rs.5,97,119/- within six weeks.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
WRIT PETITION No.11740 of 2022
ORDER:
The petitioner had been awarded the contract for construction of Internal Roads/Street including drainage system and culverts in Proddutur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District under an agreement. After execution of the said contract, a final bill for a sum of Rs.5,97,119/- had been prepared on the basis of Measurement Book. As the payment of the said amount has not been made by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court, by way of this writ petition.
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respondents, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the amount of Rs.5,97,119/- to the petitioner at the earliest, and at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It would also be open to the petitioner to agitate his claim for interest, if any payable by the respondents, in an appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________________ R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J. 20.06.2022 RJS
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO
WRIT PETITION No.11740 of 2022
20.06.2022
RJS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the authorities to release unpaid construction dues promptly.
Petitioner
Respondents
Raghunandan Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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