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Microsoft Word - wp_119_2020.doc THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION No.119 of 2020 ORDER: (Heard and pronounced through Blue Jeans App(virtual) mode, since this mode is adopted on account of prevalence of COVID-19 Pandemic) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondents. With their consent, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that the respondents are not releasing the amounts which are due and payable to the petitioner in respect of the works executed by the petitioner awarded by the Municipal corporation. 3. The learned counsel for petitioner submits that though the petitioner completed the works long back and entitled for the amounts towards the execution of works, the respondents have not released the amounts so far and no reasons were also assigned as to why the amounts are not being released to the petitioner despite the petitioner’s entitlement to the same. The learned counsel further submits that number of representations have been made to the respondents and so far nothing is heard from them and they are maintaining a stoic silence. The learned counsel contends that the petitioner is entitled for its legitimate dues and as a result of non payment of the same, the petitioner is subjected to serious prejudice, hardship and irreparable loss. 4. The learned counsel for respondents seeks time to get instructions in the matter and file a counter affidavit. 5. Be that as it may, since it is submitted that the representations of the petitioner are stated to be pending before the respondents since long time, this court is of the opinion that instead of going into the merits of the writ petition, it would be appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the 2 representations of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, so that the petitioner would know where it stand. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed off with a direction that the representations made by the petitioner shall be considered by the 2nd respondent and appropriate orders be passed within a period of eight weeks from today and communicated to the petitioner. The petitioner is also granted liberty to make a fresh representation and the same shall be considered along with the earlier representations. 6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs of the Writ Petition. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in the Writ Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J 10.08.2020 Sj 3 103 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION No.119 of 2020 10.08.2020 sj