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.48,84,502/- for the work executed for 8th respondent-Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation viz., ‘MTMC-providing internal flooring with non-skid tiles and granite in swimming pool area of Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation’ under agreement bearing No.401/2023-24 dated 31.10.2023.

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 order