Ar Constructions v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a contractor, executed work for the A.P. Tourism Development Corporation and submitted a final bill of Rs.71,46,646/-, which the respondents admitted was payable. Despite this admission, payment was not made, prompting the petitioner to file a writ petition under Article 226. The Court directed payment of the admitted amount within three months, subject to statutory deductions. On the interest claim, the Court declined to award a specific sum due to lack of admission but allowed the petitioner to submit a representation for interest, which the respondents must decide within three months after hearing both parties.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay admitted gross amount of Rs.71,46,646/- subject to statutory deductions within three months from receipt of order. Petitioner at liberty to submit representation for interest; respondents to decide within three months after hearing both parties.