ORDER :

This Writ 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 the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 5,40,566/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Seaters Community toilets at Chowki Mattam Area Municipal public toilet under SAC Funds 2018-19-3rd Call of Agreement.No. 150/2019-20, dated 18.03.2020 Construction of 10 Vide M.Book No. 294/2020-21 for Adoni Municipality Under SAC Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 5,40,566/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner and pass…...”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment