The court directed the competent authority to consider pending representations regarding the return of Security Deposit and Bank Guarantees within two weeks and dismissed miscellaneous petitions.
Director to consider representation within two weeks and take action as per Rules.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY
WRIT PETITON No. 11096 OF 2018
ORDER:
Heard Sri D.Narender Naik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. K.Aruna, learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 to 3.
It is the case of the petitioner that petitioner has entered into contract with respondents and executed the work and warranty period also expired long back. Though the petitioner filed several representations for return of the Security Deposit, which was recovered from the regular bills, the Bank Guarantee given in lieu of Security Deposit and Performance Bank Guarantee, same are not being returned till date. As no action being taken for return of the aforesaid deposits, present Writ Petition is filed.
Since the representations of the petitioner are stated to be pending before the competent authority, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the competent authority is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and take action in accordance with Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed.
_________________________ A.RAJASHEKER REDDY,J
14-06-2018 kvs
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY
WRIT PETITON No. 11096 OF 2018
Date: 14.06.2018
kvs
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the competent authority must consider the representations and return of the Security Deposit and Bank Guarantees.
The time limit for the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representations.
Whether no order as to costs must be passed.
Petitioner
Respondents 1 to 3
A.RAJASHEKER REDDY
As recorded by the court registry
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