APHC010255722024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 12508/2024 Between: 1. M/S SWAPNA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED,, DIRECTOR SRIPATHI KONDAL REDDY, S/O. PARVATH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. 5-8-55, 1ST FLOOR, HINDI PRACHAR SABHA COMPLEX, NAMPALLI STATION ROAD, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION AND CAD WATER RESOURCES RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IRRIGATION, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEER INCHIEF, , MINOR AND MAJOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IRRIGATION BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, T.B.P.H.L.C. CIRCLE, ANATAPUR, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, H.L.C. DIVISION, H.L.C. 2 VS,J W.P.NO.12508 OF 2024 COLONY, GEORGEPET, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 6. THE COMMISSIONER, , COMMAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CAD) WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the final bill amount worth of Rs. 1,87,29,725/- in respect of its Agreement No. 41 /2018-19, for the work Rehabilitation of K.S. PABR Dam - Drilling with diamond drill, conducting permeability test and grouting with cement motor and cement slurry of Secondary holes at 3mts intervals from the top, for the blocks from 12B to 28, and the test holes for blocks 12B to 28 of Dr. K.S.P.A.B.R Dam (3rd call) Vide M. Book No. 79 HLC and 61 HLC, with interest of execution and completion of Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement, to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total work was completed as per the agreement as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially to direct the respondents releasing the final bills of total amount worth of Rs. 1,87,29,725/- for execution of completion of Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith and to pass such 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 releasing the Final Bill amount of Rs. 1,87,29,725/- for execution of completion of O&M Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such 3 VS,J W.P.NO.12508 OF 2024 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.NO.12508 OF 2024 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 12508/2024 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “….to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the final bill amount worth of Rs. 1,87,29,725/- in respect of its Agreement No. 41 /2018-19, for the work Rehabilitation of K.S. PABR Dam - Drilling with diamond drill, conducting permeability test and grouting with cement motor and cement slurry of Secondary holes at 3mts intervals from the top, for the blocks from 12B to 28, and the test holes for blocks 12B to 28 of Dr. K.S.P.A.B.R Dam (3rd call) Vide M. Book No. 79 HLC and 61 HLC, with interest of execution and completion of Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement, to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total work was completed as per the agreement as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially to direct the respondents to release the final bills of total amount worth of Rs. 1,87,29,725/- for execution of completion of Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith.” 2. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation furnished a copy of instructions of the Executive Engineer, HLC Division, Ananthapuramu, vide letter No.EE/HLC/ATP/DB/ATO/F:D2/791M, dated 08.12.2025, wherein it is stated that the bill amounts were already paid to the petitioner on 30.09.2025. The details of the payments are as under:- 5 VS,J W.P.NO.12508 OF 2024 Bill No Name of Work CFMS Bill ID.No. Gross Amount Deductions Net Amount Remarks LSI & Part bill Rehabilitation of K.S.PABR. Dam-Drilling with diamond drill, conducting permeability and grouting with cement motor 2025- 875604 Rs.1,07,38,191/- Rs.11,80,917/- Rs.95,57,274/- Bill paid vide RBSIN6202509303 2551875, Date 30.09.2025 LSII & Part bill 2025- 879330 Rs.66,85,823/- Rs.3,29,142/- Rs.63,56,681/- Bill paid vide RBSIN6202509303 2551876, Date 30.09.2025 LSII I & Fina l bill 2025- 879827 Rs.35,74,471/- Rs.5,38,601/- Rs.30,35,870/- Bill paid vide RBSIN6202509303 2551877, Date 30.09.2025 3. In view of the fact that the entire amount due was already credited to the petitioner’s RBI-linked bank account on 30.09.2025, this Court is of the opinion that no further cause of action survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :23.12.2025 JLV 6 VS,J W.P.NO.12508 OF 2024 191 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 12508/2024 Dt.23.12.2025 JLV