ORDER

2. The brief facts are as follow.

2.1. The Deputy Commissioner, Ballari vide his letter No.BATF:05:2010-11 dated 31.08.2010 had called upon various mining companies to undertake the construction of about kilometres road from Sandur town to Sri Kumaraswamy temple for convenience and benefit of the public at large.

2.2. The said call was accepted by the Petitioner as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In furtherance thereof, the Petitioner received contributions from other participating mining lessees and other companies for the said road construction project. The Petitioner on behalf of all participating mining lessees and contributing companies awarded the contract of the construction of the said road to the Respondent herein.

2.3. One other contributor to the project namely JSW Steel Limited had through its civil project department discussed with the respondent contractor about the scope of work, bill of quantities as also drafted the contract which came to be agreed to and executed between the Petitioner and the Respondent.

2.4. In terms thereof, the work was to be commenced by the Respondent and completed as per the terms and specifications of the