APHC010353262024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18038/2024 Between: 1. M/S CHALLA INFRA PROJECTS PVT. LTD.,, REP BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SAM REDDY RAKESH REDDY, S/O S BAL REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.5-9-22/3/8, RAT NO. 401, SRI VENKATESWAR PRIDE APARTMENTS, 4TH FLOOR, ADARSH NAGAR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, (APEWIDC), REP ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, AP EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT, (ERST WHILE KRISHNA DISTRICT). 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AP EDUCATION AND SRS,J W.P.No.18038 of 2024 WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 7. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS THE DIRECTOR, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the final bill for an amount of Rs.8,74,594/- for the tender work Construction of Compound wall (Balance work) for proposed NIT (South and South-West Corner) and (South East corner) at Tadepalligudem (V and M) in West Godavari District in favor of the petitioner vide agreement dated 28-11-2017 is illegal and arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India and consequential direct the respondents to clear the pending bills an amount of Rs.8,74,594/- pertaining the work 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay the final bill for n amount of Rs.8,74,594/- to the petitioner for the tender work “Construction Compound wall (Balance work) for proposed NIT (South &South- West Corner) & (South East corner) at Tadepalligudem (V&M) in West Godavari District” in favour of the petitioner vide agreement dated 28-11-2017 pending disposal of Writ Petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V JAGGI REDDY SRS,J W.P.No.18038 of 2024 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above writ petition has been filed to declare the inaction of respondent No.3 in paying the final bill amount of Rs.8,74,594/- for the work done i.e. Construction of compound wall (balance work) for proposed NIT (Sourth & South-West Corner) & (Sourth East corner) at Tadepalligudem (V&M), West Godavari District, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing on either side. 3. Sri Radha Krishna, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 3 to 6, on instructions of respondent No.6, would submit that there is no dispute regarding the petitioner’s entitlement. However, he would submit that Rs.8,74,594/- is the gross amount, and the petitioner will be paid the net amount after statutory deductions. He would also submit that the amount will be paid within three months. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the respondents 3 to 6 to pay the amount payable to the petitioner concerning the aforementioned work, within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 09.07.2025 TVN SRS,J W.P.No.18038 of 2024 366 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.18038 OF 2024 Date : 09.07.2025 TVN