APHC010196802024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 10057/2024 Between: 1. K Prameela, W/o.K.Sreedhar Reddy ,Aged 49 Years, R/o Annagaripalli Village, Thamballapalle Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. K.Sridhar Reddy, S/o.Rama Krishna Reddy Aged 54 Years, R/o.Kangamakulapadle Village, Ptm Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. K.Venkata Krishna, S/o.Balasubbaiah Aged 45 Years, R/o.Ptm Village, Ptm Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. L.Subbi Reddy, S/o L.Narayana Reddy Aged Years, R/o Panchalamarri Village, Thamballapalle Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., By Its Principal Secretary Irrigation And Water Resources Department A.P.Secretairat, Velagapudi Amaravati, Guntur District 2. The Engineer-in-chief, Minor And Major Irrigation Department Government Of Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor, Ap 4. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation And Water Resources Department Irrigation Circle Office, Chittoor, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 5. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation and Water Resources Department M.I. Division, Chittoor, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh. 6. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur district. ...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 a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not in respect of Neeru-releasing the amount of Rs.66,48,108/- Pragathi Programme. Vide Agreement Nos. 1)Agreement No.850/ 2016-17 Dt.31-03- 2017 2)Agreement No.346DN/2017-18 Dt.l9- 06-2017 3)Agreement No375DN/2018-19 Dt.31-12-2018 4) Agreement No.389DN/2018-19 Dt.02- 01-2019 5)Agreement No. 276DN/2018-19 Dt.27-10-2018 6)Agreement No. 159DN/2017- 18 Dt.01-06-2017 7) Agreement No.377DN/2018-19 Dt.31-12- NO.376DN/2018-19 Dt.31-12-20182018 8)Agreement9)Agreement No.220 DN/2018-19 Dt.06-10-2018 lOjAgreement NO.353DN/2018-19 Dt.29-12-2018 lljAgreement No.231DN/ 2018-19 Dt.06-10-2018 12)Agreement No.353DN/2018-19 Dt.29-12-2018 13)Agreement No.356DN/2018-19 Dt.29- 12-2018 14)Agreement No.349DN/2017-18 Dt.l9 -06-2017 15)Agreement 16)Agreement No.302DN/NO.202DN/2018-19 Dt.20-09-2018 2018-19 Dt. 13- 11-2018 and 17)Agreement No.345DN/2017-18 Dt. 19-06-17 Dt. 19-06-2017 as illegal, and arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the total amount of Rs.66,48,108/-to the Neeru-Pragathi petitioners for the above said works of Programme, and pay the amount along with interest forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 leased to direct the respondents to release total amount of Rs.66,48,108/- in respect of “Neeru-Pragathi” Programme. vide Agreement Nos.ljAgreement No.850/2016-17 Dt.31-03-2017 2)Agreement No.346DN/2017-18 Dt. 19-06- 2017 3)Agreement No 375DN/2018-19 Dt.31-12-2018 4) Agreement No.389DN/2018- 19 Dt.02-01-2019 5)Agreement No.276DN/2018-19 Dt.27- 10- 2018 6)Agreement No. 159DN/2017-18 Dt.01-06-2017 7) Agreement No.377DN/2018-19 Dt.31-12-2018 8)Agreement No. 376DN/2018-19 Dt.31- 12-2018 9)Agreement No.220 DN/2018- 19 Dt.06-10-2018 lOjAgreement No.353DN/2018-19 Dt.29-12- 2018 lljAgreement No.231DN/2018-19 Dt.06- 10-2018 12) f Agreement No.353DN/2018-19 Dt.29-12-2018 13)Agreement NO.356DN/2018-19 Dt.29-12-2018 14)Agreement No.349DN/ 2017-18 Dt. 19-06-2017 15)Agreement No.202DN/2018-19 Dt. 20-09-2018 16)Agreement No.302DN/2018-19 Dt. 13-11-2018 and 17)Agreement No.345DN/2017-18 Dt. 19-06-17 Dt. 19-06- 2017 to the petitioners for the above said works under Neeru- Pragathi” Programme, and pay the amount along with interest forthwith through proper channel pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. D KODANDARAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following order: Aggrieved by the non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioners in relation to the completed contract works, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri V.Lakshmi Harish, learned counsel representing Sri D.Kondandarami Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Satish Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation Department. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amount to the petitioners. 4. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BRS