APHC010209812023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 10999/2023 Between: LOTUS BIOTECH, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER T SURESH REDDY S/O SANJEEV REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, O/O LAPANGIDI,KOVVURU MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ERST WHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO- OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE BUSINESS MANAGER, DCMS (DISTRICT CO- OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY), VIJAYANAGARAM, VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT. 3. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA (INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY) PARVATHIPURAM, VIJ AYANAGARAM, VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE CHAIRMAN APMSEFC, (ANDHRA PRADESH MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL) MUTYALAMPADU VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2 5. THE DIRECTOR, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, FINANCE DEPARTMENT D.NO 29-2-4/5 GOVERNORPET VIJAYAWADA ANDHRAPRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus questioning the action of the respondents in not paying pending admitted bills to the petitioner for the work ' supply of neem organic manure to the ITDA Parvathi Puram, for an amount due of Rs. 8,39,437/- as per award in CASE No. 21C/IFC/2018/3377 dated 28.01.2020 in favor of the petitioner even though supplied the materials is illegal and arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India and consequential direct the respondents to clear the pending bills pertaining to supply of neem organic manure to the ITDA Parvathi Puram the respondents 1 to 4 herein for an amount due of Rs 8,39,437- as per award in CASE No. 21C/IFC/2018/3377 dated 28.01.2020 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay the pending admitted bills for the work supply of neem organic manure to the ITDA Parvathipuram 3rd respondent for an amount due of Rs 8,39,437/- as per award in CASE No. 21C/IFC/2018/3377 dated 28.01.2020 in favor of the petitioner even though supplied the materials pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: P NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. PADMA RAO G S LAKKARAJU 3. GP FOR AGRICULTURE 4. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: ORDER : 1. Heard both sides. Perused the record. 2. Learned Government Pleader for Finance would submit that they are not concerned to this matter regarding payment and it has to be done by the Project Officer, ITDA, Parvathipuram. 3. On the instructions, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare would submit that the petition may be disposed of by giving four (4) weeks time to the respondent No.3 to clear the due amount. 4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, it is apposite to dispose of the present Writ Petition, since there is no dispute regarding payment due to the Writ Petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is disposed off directing the Respondent No.3/Project Officer, ITDA, 4 Parvathipuram to take necessary steps for payment of due amount to the Writ Petitioner i.e., Rs.8,39,437/-, within a period of four (4) weeks from this date. Interim orders granted earlier if any, stand vacated. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 19.06.2026 Krs 5 67 THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.10999 of 2023 ( O R D E R ) DATE: 19.06.2026 Krs