V Prabhakar Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to declare the non-payment of Rs. 2.21 crores for completed road maintenance work illegal, this High Court disposed of the petition at the admission stage. The court directed the respondent authority to release the legally entitled net amount within three months after fund clearance, with the petitioner's consent deemed obtained.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of. The respondent authority is directed to release the legally entitled net amount to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of the order copy.