B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner prays for an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not settling the accounts of the petitioner with regard to Packages 158 and 157 and not releasing the payment for the deposits amounting to Rs. 4,90,869/- pending with mem as illegal/ arbitrary and unjust and violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice. The petitioner consequently prays for a direction directing the respondents to release the deposits pending with them with interest.

( 2 ) RELEVANT FACTS: The petitioner is stated to be a contractor and was awarded the contract for the formation of the Flood Banks to Nallamada drain in Guntur District for the packages 157 and 158. Two different agreements were entered into by the petitioner with the 1st respondent on 12-3-1992 for the packages 157 and 158. The site is stated-to have been handed over to the petitioner on 30-11-1991 and 20-3-1992 respectively for the packages 158 and 157. The petitioner is stated to have completed all the items provided in the agreement which are poss

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