Non-Payment Of Dues Affects Right To Dignity: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Report On Financial Status Of State
3 years, 6 months ago

Non-Payment Of Dues Affects Right To Dignity: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Report On Financial Status Of State

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought a report on seemingly 'pathetic' financial status of the State Government along with reasons for non-payment of dues to two private contractors in relation to works carried out by them for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department. As such, the petitioners right to life with respect and dignity will be defeated which is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India," a Bench of Justice Battu Devanand observed. The instructions placed by the learned Government Pleader also giving impression to this Court that the financial condition of the state is in very pathetic condition," the order stated. In view of the above, the Court has asked the Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayat Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh to appear before it along with complete information pertaining to the financial status of the State Government.

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