Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Mandamus Under Article 226 | Indefinite Withholding of Public Contract Payments Due to Vigilance Enquiry Violates Constitutional Rights : AP HC
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that indefinite withholding of finalized public contract payments (Rs. 12.79 lakh) under the guise of a vigilance enquiry is arbitrary and violates Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution. The court directed payment within 13 weeks upon submission of a security bond, reinforcing contractors' rights against administrative delays.