One Person Gets 22 Contracts: Telangana HC Wonders!

Update: 2023-06-07 14:48 GMT
The KCR government continues to face blows in the High Court over the decisions it is taking. As another example, the government faced a setback. Court expressed its shock over a single contractor getting as many as 22 contracts of R&B. How contracts of two departments given to the same contract, the court asked. The Court issued directives to file a counter on this.

Not just that, the court also issued interim orders to not clear the bills until further notice. A person name Rambabu filed a PIL asking why no action was taken against the officers who gave 22 contracts to one contractor.

The bench comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaram heard the petition and gave orders.

The issue of MSR Construction company constructing roads and bridges in the forest area without population clearance and no permission sought was also mentioned.

How 22 contractors of different departments were given to a single contractor, the petitioner asked. Lawyer representing the government placed his arguments.

The lawyer said that all the details of the contract are present. After hearing the arguments of both sides, the bench served notices to the Contractor and officers and directed them to file a counter-petition. On the other hand, the bench also directed to not clear the bills until further notice. This case grabbed everyone's attention.

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