APHC010004122023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 264/2023 Between: M/s.Manjeet Plastic Industries ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VIVEK CHANDRA SEKHAR S Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR EDUCATION 2. REVANURU SUDHA RANI (SC FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA) 2 The Court made the following order:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- “…pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction: A. Declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying the admitted pending dues of the Petitioner to the tune of Rs.14,32,47,378/- in connection with work order Rc.No.SSA/15024/77/2018-SAMO-SSA-4 dated 13.02.2019 and tender agreement dated 15.02.2019 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g), Constitution of India; B. Direct the Respondents to forthwith pay the undisputed pending bills of the Petitioner amounting to Rs.14,32,47,378/- in connection with work order Rc.No.SSA/15024/77/2018-SAMO-SSA-4 dated 13.02.2019 and tender agreement dated 15.02.2019; C. Direct the Respondents to pay interest to the Petitioner under S.16, MSME Act totally amounting to Rs. 9,53,31,618/-, and D. Pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not paying the admitted bills to the tune of Rs.14,32,47,378/- in connection with work order Rc.No.SSA/15042/77/2018-SAMO-SSA-4 dated 13.02.2019. 3 4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 furnished proceedings dated 16.07.2024, which transpires that an amount of Rs.1,84,00,000/- was paid on 25.03.2022, an amount of Rs.6,02,98,239/- was paid on 03.05.2023 and an amount of Rs.6,02,98,239/- was paid on 17.05.2023, which comes to total Rs.13,89,96,478/-. 5. On 28.01.2025, learned counsel for the petitioner disputed the said proceedings and requested two weeks time to secure instructions from the writ petitioner. On that day this Court granted two weeks time. Accordingly, the matter is listed today i.e., on 12.02.2025. 6. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be given liberty to proceed in accordance with law for the balance amount of Rs.42,50,900/-. 7. On perusal of the counter, it transpires that an amount of Rs.13,89,96,478/- was paid to the petitioner and no reply was filed denying the counter contentions. Taking into consideration of the counter, this Court agrees that the petitioner has received an amount of Rs.13,89,96,478/-. 8. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings before the appropriate authority for the balance amount. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHARA RAO Date: 12.02.2025 KBN 5 169 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.264 of 2023 Date: 12.02.2025 KBN