Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010372342024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE 6 THE HONOURABLE WRIT PETITION NO: 19023/2024 Between: 1. B BALASUBRAMANYAM, S/O. B. SEETHARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 4 STREET, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) DIVISION, CHITTOOR. 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of amount of Rs.9,41,847/-, Rs.8,66,634/ totally an amount of Rs. 32,46,834/ the petitioner in relation to the work (1) i.e., Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : : 08.07.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 6th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 19023/2024 B BALASUBRAMANYAM, S/O. B. SEETHARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO. 4-1-13A, PATNOOL STREET, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) DIVISION, CHITTOOR. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction the Respondents in withholding the payment of , Rs.8,66,634/-, Rs.9,23,861/- and Rs.5,14,492/ totally an amount of Rs. 32,46,834/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work (1) i.e., Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI B BALASUBRAMANYAM, S/O. B. SEETHARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 13A, PATNOOL ...PETITIONER ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) DIVISION, CHITTOOR. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction the Respondents in withholding the payment of and Rs.5,14,492/- then even after finalizing the bills payable to Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface 2 from Km 5/8 to 6/4, 8/0 to 9/2 and 9/6 to 10/2 of Peddamallela- Yerravaripalam Road (CTMD130) in Chittoor District vide Agreement LS No /2022-23, dt.25.1.2023, 2). Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from Km 0/4- 8,2/2 to 3/2 and km 3/8 to 4/4 of Peddamallela- yerravaripalyam Road (CTMD130) in Chittoor District vide Agreement LS No /2022-23, dt.25.1.2023, 3). Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from km 3/0-8 and 4/2 to 5/2 of Bhakarapeta-Bodevandlapalle road to meet Ganugachintha (via) Vankireddigaripalle (CTMD194) in Chittoor District, vide Agreement LS No /2022-23, dt.25.1.2023, and 4). Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from km 5/2-8 and 6/0 to 7/0 of Chinnagottigallu to Rompicherla cross Road (via) Bodireddigaripalle (CTMD203), Vide Agreement LS No/ 2022-23, Dt.25.01.2023is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.9,41,847/-, Rs.8,66,634/-, Rs.9,23,861/- and Rs.5,14,492/- then totally an amount of Rs. 32,46,834/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work 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 to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.9,41,847/-, Rs.8,66,634/-, Rs.9,23,861/- and Rs.5,14,492/- then totally an amount of Rs. 32,46,834/- with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work (1) i.e., “Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from Km 5/8 to 6/4, 8/0 to 9/2 859/6 to 10/2 of Peddamallela- Yerravaripalam (CTMD130) in Chittoor District” vide Agreement LS No: /2022-23, dt.25.1.2023, 2). “Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from Km 0/4- 8,2/2 to 3/2 and km 3/8 to 4/4 of Peddamallela-yerravaripalyam Road (CTMD130) in Chittoor District” vide Agreement LS No: /2022-23 dt.25.1.2023, 3). “Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from km 3/0-8 &, 4/2 to 5/2 of Bhakarapeta- Bodevandlapalle road to meet Ganugachintha (via) Vankireddigaripalle (CTMD194) in Chittoor District, vide Agreement LS No: /2022-23, dt.25.1.2023, and 4). “Urgent Repairs to Riding Surface from km 5/2-8 and 6/0 to 7/0 of Chinnagottigallu to Rompicherla cross Road (via) Bodireddigaripalle (CTMD203), Vide Agreement LS No:/ 2022-23, Dt.25.01.2023and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following order: Sri P.Anand Surya, learned counsel representing Sri Suresh Kumar Reddy Kalava, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 06.07.2026 MP Whether the order is: Speaking  Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable  4 9 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 19023 of 2024 Date: 06.07.2026 MP