THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
WRIT PETITION NO.22499 OF 2021
ORDER:
This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:
"to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representation dt.31.08.2021 made by the petitioner for release of the amount of Rs.9,75,325/ to the petitioner, inspite of completion of the contract work entrusted to the petitioner i.e., (1) Forecast of DGPS Coordinate Points (A B C D Blocks), (2) Forecast of DGPS Coordinate Points (H I J K L Blocks) (3) Forecast of DGPS Coordinate Points (E F G Block) in the layout prepared at Konijedu Marlapadu and Kandulur Villages of Tangutur Mandal and Sarvereddypalem and Yerajarla Villages of Ongole Mandal to an extent of Ac.1307.26 cents as illegal, arbitrary and against the settled principles of law and against Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and against all the settles principles of law and consequently direct the respondents to release the amount of Rs.9,75,325/- immediately and to pass such other orders".
2. Though the petitioner made several allegations against the respondents, during the course of hearing learned counsel for the petitioner Sri Akkam Eshwar, requested this Court without touching the merits of the case, to issue a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 31.08.2021 submitted by the petitioner.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents readily agreed to dispose of the representation dated 31.08.2021 submitted by the petitioner, if any pending with the respondent authorities.
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4. In view of the submission of learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for respondents, I need not decide the truth or otherwise of the allegations made in the petition.
5. This Court is conscious that no such direction be issued in view of the judgment of the Apex Court in The Government of India v. P.Venkatesh1, wherein the Apex Court held that such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not serve to the cause of justice. As the learned counsel for the petitioner himself requested to issue a direction to dispose of the representation dated 31.08.2021 submitted by the petitioner, I find no other alternative except to issue such direction.
6. In the result, Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to dispose of the representation dated 31.08.2021 submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within four (04) weeks from today. No costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed.
_________________________________________ JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY Date: 05.10.2021 sj 1 2019 (8) SCALE 544 3 41 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY WRIT PETITION NO.22499 OF 2021 Date: 05.10.2021 sj