1 APHC010292882021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 17546/2021 Between: 1. TALLURU VENKATESWARLU, S/O. TALLURU VENKAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. 3-5-64, VENGAMAMBA CENTRE, SETTY GUNTA ROAD, LAKSHMI PURAM, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, WRD, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WRD, NELLORE CENTRAL DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTOR, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 tomay 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 net balance amount Rs.6,84,249/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-1454198, Rs.13,58,791/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-2223097, Rs.11,71,965/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-551749 and Rs.15,01,121/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-553180, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1). NCP - Desilting of Uyyala Kalava from Nellore Tank to Modern High School in Corporation Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.113SE/2017-18, dated 07.12.2017, 2). NCP- Desilting of Uyyala Kalava Branch Channel from KSR School to NH-5 in Corporation Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.115SE/2017- 18, dated 07.12.2017, 3). NCP- Re-Construction of Slab Culvert across Venganna Kalava in Kanuparthipadu village limits in Nellore Corporation limits, vide Agreement No.655DN/2018-19, dated 08.11.2018 and 4). NCP- Construction of Slab Culvert across NTS Channel near Kondlapudi Village Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.769DN/2018-19, dated 21.01.2018 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.6,84,249/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-1454198, Rs.13,58,791/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-2223097, Rs.11,71,965/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-551749 and Rs.15,01,121/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-553180 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 2021 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 please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.6,84,249/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-1454198, Rs.13,58,791/- vide CFMS ID number 2018-2223097, Rs.11,71,965/- vide CFMS ID number 2019- 551749 and Rs.15,01,121/- vide CFMS ID number 2019-553180 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. 1). NCP- Desilting of Uyyala Kalava from Nellore Tank to Modern High School in Corporation Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.113SE/2017-18, dated 07.12.2017, 2). NCP- Desilting of Uyyala Kalava Branch Channel from KSR School to NH-5 in Corporation Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.115SE/2017-18, dated 07.12.2017, 3). NCP- Re-Construction of Slab Culvert across Venganna 3 Kalava in Kanuparthipadu village limits in Nellore Corporation limits, vide Agreement No.655DN/2018-19, dated 08.11.2018 and 4). NCP- Construction of Slab Culvert across NTS Channel near Kondlapudi Village Limits of SPSR Nellore District, vide Agreement No.769DN/2018-19, dated 21.01.2018, forthwith, -pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 3-11-2021 in IA.No.1/2021 in W.P.No.17546/2021 ad pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: 4 ORDER: Today when the writ petition came up for hearing Sri. Devasri Roshan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the bills payable to the petitioner were already paid and that no further orders are necessary in the present petition. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :17.09.2025. Gss