JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

(i) “declare that the first respondent is not entitled to deduct centage charges and GST from the bills for the works done by the petitioner and covered by Exts.P3 to P6 agreements.

(ii) declare that the petitioner is not liable to pay late fee in respect of the works covered by Exts. P3 to P6 agreements.

(iii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P15 representation after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

(iv) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the first respondent to release the amount of Rs. 96,03,943/- that is due to the petitioner in respect of the works done and covered by Exts.

P3 to P6 agreements.

(v) declare that the respondents are not entitled to proceed with the work covered by Ext.P16 letter before settling the legal dues of the petitioner.

(vi) issue any other appropriate writ, order or direction that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.”[sic]

2. According to the petitioner, there is illegal deductio