HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed declaring the inaction of the respondents not paying the amount of Rs.22,12,97,682.62/- to the petitioner towards the extent of work executed by the petitioner in pursuance of the work order in favour of the petitioner company vide letter dated 18.04.2011.

2. Heard Sri K.Amarnath Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri M.Srikanth Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for TGIIC for respondent No.1 and Sri M.V.Suresh, learned counsel for respondent No.2. Perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner made submissions on the lines of writ affidavit and contended that, despite several requests and reminders for payment of amounts towards construction work, withheld amounts, and other dues totaling Rs.9,26,71,341/-, Respondent No.1 has failed to make any payment to petitioner. It is further submitted that after persistent persuasion, respondent No.1 issued a cheque dated 02.08.2017 for Rs.74,24,034/- as part payment of the total amount due. Thereafter, petitioner approached respondent No.1 demanding payment of the remaining balance. However, respondent No.1 refused to release any further amount. The petit