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2025 DAILYLAW 13276 (AP)

VNR CONSTRUCTIONS v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/8381/2025 · 2025-06-24

T C D Sekhar

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APHC010159282025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 8381 OF 2025 Between: M/s VNR Constructions, Office at D.No. 7/1474, N.G.O. Colony, Siddavatam Road, Badvel Post AND Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, rep. by its Proprietor/Contractor, Sri. Beeram Viswanadha Reddy, S/o. B. Malla Reddy, aged about 47 years. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation Department, Vijayawada Krishna District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, irrigation Department, NTR TGP Circle, Mavyllapalli, Kadapa, YSR Kadap District. 5. The Executive Engineer, NTR T.G.P. Division, Badvel, YSR Kadapa District. 6. The Director, Work and Accounts, Anjaneya Tower, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. ...Respondents 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 action of the Respondents in not releasing the bill amount worth of Sixty Six Lack Twenty Thousand and Two hundred for Balance Works of Package-Ill under Obulam Branch pistributaries from Block No.13B and Block No. 19 under District even after finalizing the Bill No. 2024-1165048 Vide Agreement No.04/2022-23 dated. 12.10.2022 and with interest even though total works were completed Rs.66,20,239/-{Ri'Pe®" Thirty nine Only) Canal ,(OBC) and TCP in YSR Kadapa dated.18.09.2024 its causing heavy less jliggal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of within time as Constitution AND process Thousand and Two of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the paynnent of Rs.66,20,239/-(Rupees Sixty Six Lack Twenty hundred Thirty nine Only) with the interest at the rate of X «or annum from the due date till realization to the Petitioner 12 percent per e'" under the Agreement No.04/2022-23 dated 12.10.2022 expeditiously . x_ct time schedule as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, within the shortest ii< under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated Petition affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Respondents to consider & process the payment of Rs.66,20,239/- Six Lack Twenty Thousand and Two hundred Thirty nine Only) in the direct the (Rupees Sixty with the interest to the . .r. 0092 expeditiously within the shortest time schedule as may be dated. 12.10.^0^^ jc Hon'blo Court forthwith pending disposal of the above writ gt the rate of 12% per annum from the due date till realization payable under the Agreement No.04/2022-23 Petitioner, fixed by this petition. Counsel for t*’® Counsel for tfi® CAD Counsel for th® The Court mad® petitioner: SRI SHAIK MEERAVALI Respondent No. 1, 3 to 5: GP FOR IRRIGATION AND Respondent No. 2 and 6: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING the following order: APHC010159282025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) m [3505] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 8381/2025 Between: 1.VNR CONSTRUCTIONS, OFFICE AT D.NO 7/1474 NGO COLONY, ‘ . • • ■ MANDAL, SIDDAVATAM ROAD, BADVEL POST AND YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR/CONTRACTOR, SRI. BEERAM VISWANADHA REDDY, S/0. B. MALLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SECRETARIAT, DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, DISTRICT. 3.THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, f VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR AMARAVATI, GUNTUR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT, NTR TGP CIRCLE, KADAPA, YSR KADAP DISTRICT. IRRIGATION MAVYLLAPALLI, 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BADVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6.THE DIRECTOR, WORK AND ACCOUNTS, NTR T.G.P. DIVISION, ANJANEYA 2 TCDS,J W.P.No.8381 of 2025 TOWER, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT ■..RESPONDENT(S): that Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying Hinh r a stated in the affidavit filed therewith the igh Court may be pleased topleased action of the Respondents in not releasing the bill amount worth of Rs.66,20,239/-(Rupees Sixty eLnce 3"d Two hundred Thirty nine Only) for ani^itf Pasl'age-lll under Obulam Branch Canal (OBC) TCP n YS^KadaS ^o.ISB and Block No. 19 under ^ District even after finalizing the Bill No 2024- 12 10°2022'^anri '^^ °^-^°l'^’ Agreement No.04/2022-23 dated ^ 'nterest even though total AdicleTr^^a'S 2rnf'T-’'T''.T and violaSon o Amcle 14. 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct Rs 66 the 'payment o1 h •®®’^°.239/-(Rupees Sixty Six Lack Twenty Thousand and Two percent " """ °"T the rl of T2 ERCENT per annum from the due date till realisation to the 12To°2027 Agreement No.04/2022-23 dated be fixed by thfe'^Ht b°te ttd'to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2n?/^ Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidayit filed in support of the petition conswe? rDroreT''th‘’® Respondent^ to onsider & process the payment of Rs.66,20,239/-(Rupees Sixtv Siv p4/^0p3 i^L.^S2 ;en^dlngXtral^onrabrrpl“o"" .bt^sZS “ pass Counsel for the Petitioner; I.SHAIKMEERAVALI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 % TCDSJ W.P.No.8381 of 2025 The Court made the following order; When the matter is taken up today, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ^SAROJA registrar MOFFICER Sd/- d assistant SECT\ //TRUE COPY// To, 1. One CC to Sri. Shaik Meeravali Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation and CAD High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:25/06/2025 ORDER WP NO. 8381 OF 2025 a 12 AUG 2025 jyntStctjfo^ SfiaissssS Co DISMISSING THE WP AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS