ORDER:

The short grievance of the petitioner is that, despite finalizing the bill, the respondent authorities are not paying the admitted due amount of Rs.77,63,069/- in relation to three works executed for 8th respondent- Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation under agreements bearing Nos.638/2022-23, 716/2022-23 and 154/2023-24.

2. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, Sri M.Manohar Reddy, learned standing counsel for Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, while placing the written instructions of the Commissioner, dated 22.04.2024 on record, submitted that the respondent authorities have admitted the bill of the petitioner, but due to lack of General funds, the Corporation is unable to make payments to the petitioner and the Corporation is ready to make payments immediately after the availability of General Funds and sought three months time for payment of the said amount.

3. To the said submission, Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, learned counsel for the petitioner, requested to record the said written instructions and prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard.

4. On perusal of the written instructions of the Commissioner, Mangalagiri- Tadepalli Municipal C