APHC010159562022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 8756/2022 Between: 1. K SURYA NARASIMHA MURTHY, S/O. K. PEDDA PITCHAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/ O.YERRAGONDAPALEM(V AND M), PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 2. SMT PATAN SABHIHA, W/O. SARDAR KHAN, AGED 52 YEARS, OEC. CONTRACTOR, R/O.YERRAGONDAPALEM(V AND M), PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, I AND CAD DEPT., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPT., GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 3. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, WATER RESOURCES(CADA) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 4. ENGINEERINCHIEF, I AND CAD DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ANJANEYA 2 VS,J W.P.No.8756 of 2022 TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST., 7. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 8. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, ONGOLE, MARKAPUR DIVISION, PRAKASAM DIST., 9. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPT., M.I.SUB DIVISION, YERRAGONDAPALEM, PRAKASAM DIST., 10. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT., YERRAGONDAPALEM, PRAKASAM 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/Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Impugned Memo.No. ICD01/1434/CADA/2021-1 dt 28.10.2021 of the respondents for inspection and verification of the works which were already grounded on inspection and recording of M.Book long back vide Agreement Nos.635/2018-19, 636/2018- 19, 576/2018-19, 575/2-18-19, 607/2018-19, 608/2018-19, 645/2018-19, 644/2018-19, 641/2018-19 respectively of Yerragondapalem Sub Division, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art.14 86 19(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Impugned Memo No. ICD01/1434/CADA/2021-1 dt 28.10.2021 issued by the 3rd Respondent by directing to pay the approved bills forthwith and to pass 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 to direct the Respondents to take steps for payment of approved bills to the petitioners in respect of the execution of works under Neeru Chettu programme for construction of check dams in Yerragondapalem Mandal pursuant to Agrmt Nos.635/2018-19,636/2018-19, 576/2018-19, 575/2018-19, 607/2018-19, 608/2018-19, 645/2018-19, 644/2018-19, 641/2018-19 respectively forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2022 3 VS,J W.P.No.8756 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 to grant stay of all further proceedings in pursuant of Memo No. ICD01/1434/CADA/2021-1 dt 28.10.2021 issued by the 3rd Respondent forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRINIVASULU KURRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.No.8756 of 2022 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “… to issue a Writ/Order/Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Impugned Memo.No. ICD01/ 1434/ CADA/2021-1 dt 28.10.2021 of the respondents for inspection and verification of the works which were already grounded on inspection and recording of M.Book long back vide Agreement Nos.635/2018-19, 636/2018-19, 576/2018-19, 575/2-18-19, 607/2018-19, 608/2018-19, 645/2018-19, 644/2018-19, 641/2018-19 respectively of Yerragondapalem Sub Division, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art.14 86 19(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Impugned Memo No. ICD01/1434/CADA/2021-1 dt 28.10.2021 issued by the 3rd Respondent by directing to pay the approved bills ….” 2. When the writ petition came up for admission on 08.04.2022, this Court passed the following interim order: “…there shall be a direction to the respondents to pay the approved and final bill amount due to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order….” 3. Today, when the writ petition came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation, produced a copy of instructions of the Executive Engineer (FAC), Special Division, Irrigation, Markapur, Prakasam District. Vide Lr.No.EE/AB.EC.I/381 M, dated 10.11.2025, where in it is stated that the admitted amounts under “Neeru Chettu” works has already been paid to the petitioner, which are as under: 5 VS,J W.P.No.8756 of 2022 S. No CC.N o. W.P. No. Gross Amount CFMS BILL No. RBI Reference payment Remarks 1 2395 of 2023 8756 of 2022 985653 2023- 1927199 RBI08724632633 34, dt.27.03.2024. The amount paid in his account might have automatically transferred to his own account by RBI system itself based on his Aadhaar number. 965903 2023- 1926938 RBI08724632633 29, dt.27.03.2024. 814644 2023- 1923484 RBI08724632633 30, dt.27.03.2024. 970397 2023- 1928567 RBI08724632633 33, dt.27.03.2024. 980448 2023- 1904304 RBI08724632633 32, dt.27.03.2024. 985581 2023- 1927877 RBI08724632633 31, dt.27.03.2024. 924508 2023- 1911836 RBI08724632633 36, dt.27.03.2024. 928930 20232- 1966944 RBI08724632633 37, dt.27.03.2024. 929211 2023- 1928222 RBI08724632633 35, dt.27.03.2024. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 17.11.2025 KGR