Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010324922024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 16613/2024 Between: 1. M/S. RVC CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER R.V. CHALAPATHI, S/O. AREPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO.5/41 GUNDUGALLU(P), GANGAVARAM (M), CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (R AND B) CIRCLE, CHITTOOR. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) CHITTOOR. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, DISTRICT. 1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 : 08.07.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 16613/2024 M/S. RVC CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER R.V. CHALAPATHI, S/O. AREPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO.5/41-1, BOMMANA GUNDUGALLU(P), GANGAVARAM (M), CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (R AND B) CIRCLE, CHITTOOR. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (R AND B) CHITTOOR. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR RC,J W.P.No.16613 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI M/S. RVC CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER R.V. CHALAPATHI, S/O. AREPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC 1, BOMMANAPALLE(V), GUNDUGALLU(P), GANGAVARAM (M), CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (R AND B) CIRCLE, CHITTOOR. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR RC,J W.P.No.16613 of 2024 2 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, THE HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.35,03,260/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e.. Construction of New Primary Health Centre building Baireddypalli(V and M) in Palamaner Constituency in Chittoor District Package-I vide Agreement LS No 4/2020-21, dt. 14.07.2020, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.35,03,260/- with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.35,03,260/- with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e., “ Construction of New Primary Health Centre building Baireddypalli(V86M) in Palamaner Constituency in Chittoor District Package-1” vide Agreement LS No:4/2020-21, dt. 14.07.2020, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING RC,J W.P.No.16613 of 2024 3 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the payment of amount even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works executed by it. 2. Sri C.Praveen, learned Assistant Government Pleader for R&B, submitted that the amount claimed in this writ petition has duly been paid to the petitioner. 3. In view of the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader, nothing remains for adjudication in this writ petition and the same can be closed. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. If the petitioner feels that cause in this writ petition still survives, he can make an appropriate application within two (02) months. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 3rd July, 2026 RR Whether the order is :   Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No   Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No