The High Court disposed of a writ petition filed for payment of a final bill amount of Rs. 67,92,348 pending under an agreement for transit arrangements. The court directed the respondents to release the amount within three months.
Directing respondents to release total amount of Rs. 67,92,348/- to petitioner within three months from date of order.
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HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION No.3971 of 2023
ORDER :
The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226
of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-
“…to issue a a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of final bill amount Rs.67,92,348/even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., “Providing Transit Arrangements (Civil & Electrical Work) to accommodate District Collectorate for East Godavari District at existing NAC Building Rajamahendravaram for Repurposing the same for use as New District Rajamahendravaram”” vide agreement CR.No /2021-22, dt.21.03.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.67,92,348/- with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of abovementioned work forthwith and pass such other order or orders ….”
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on instructions submitted that petitioner is entitled for a bill amount of Rs.67,92,348/-.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.
_______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
Date :06.03.2023
KGR
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HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION No.3971 of 2023
Date : 06.03.2023
KGR
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to pay the final bill amount withheld from the petitioner as arbitrary.
Whether interest is payable on the delayed payment of the final bill amount.
Petitioner
Respondents
Sujatha
As recorded by the court registry
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