Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010011062024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 813/2024 Between: 1. M/S.SIVA SAI CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.V.SAI PRANEETH REDDY, S/O.K.V.RAMACHANDRA REDDY AGED 39 YEARS, OCC 198,MAIN ROAD,KUTA GULLA, KADIRI,SRI SATYA SAI(ANANTHAPURAM) DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, RANDB NH AND CRF, VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RANDB CIRCLE,ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANDB DIVISION,DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 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: 813/2024 M/S.SIVA SAI CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.V.SAI PRANEETH REDDY, S/O.K.V.RAMACHANDRA REDDY AGED 39 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R 198,MAIN ROAD,KUTA GULLA, KADIRI,SRI SATYA SAI(ANANTHAPURAM) DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. CHIEF ENGINEER, RANDB NH AND CRF, VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RANDB CIRCLE,ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANDB DIVISION,DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, RC,J W.P.No.813 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI M/S.SIVA SAI CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.V.SAI PRANEETH REDDY, S/O.K.V.RAMACHANDRA CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.L5- 198,MAIN ROAD,KUTA GULLA, KADIRI,SRI SATYA ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. CHIEF ENGINEER, RANDB NH AND CRF, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RANDB CIRCLE,ANANTAPURAM, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RANDB DIVISION,DHARMAVARAM, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, RC,J W.P.No.813 of 2024 2 SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. ...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 an amount of Rs.8,20,10,381/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e Widening and Strengthening of road from Roddam pavagada road to dodagatta state Border road from km 0/0 to 10/0 (Working reach from km 0/0 to 4/500) and Improvements to road from Peddakodipalli to Narnagepalli (Via) R.Locherla Bucheria of Roddam mandal from km 0/0 to even after 14/0 In ATP District (Working reach from 12/0 to 14/0), vide CR agreement No.90/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023 as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.8,20,10,381/- with interest @12percent 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 final Bill amounts Rs.8,20,10,381/- with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e Widening and Strengthening of road from Roddam pavagada road to dodagatta state Border road from km 0/0 to 10/0 (Working reach from km 0/0 to 4/500) and Improvements to road from Peddakodipalli to Narnagepalli (Via) R.Locherla Bucheria of Roddam mandal from km 0/0 to 14/0 In ATP District (Working reach from 12/0 to 14/0)”, vide CR agreement No.90/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and 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 RC,J W.P.No.813 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