1. The petitioners filed the present writ petition for direction upon the authorities to disburse the petitioners' bills in respect of two work orders.

2. The petitioners no. 2 is the proprietor of M/s Khushi construction, having its office at Junglighat, Post Box No. 340, Head Post Office, Port Blair, South Andaman.

3. On 24th December, 2014 the Executive Engineer (Works) Port Blair Municipal Council issued a tender for work of carpeting of roads at Joggers Park and for carpeting of road at Gandhi Park vide Agreement no. 2 / (R) of 2012-13 and Agreement no. 3(R) of 2012/13 respectively. In terms of the aforesaid tenders two separate agreements have been executed between the petitioners and the respondent authorities.

4. According to the terms of the agreement the petitioners have to complete the aforesaid work within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance of the letter dated 24th December, 2012 by the Executive Engineer (Works), Port Blair, Municipal Council. The petitioners accordingly completed aforesaid two works within the stipulated time and specification as referred in the letter dated 24th December, 2012 and thereafter submitted their bills to the authority. But unfortu