APHC010313182024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY ' TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 15854 OF 2024 y Between: 1. M/s. Sri Venkateswara Constructions, D.No. 26-23-1/2, Chaitanya Nagar, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. Kalidindi Venkatapathi Raju. 2. Kalidindi Venkatapathi Raju, S/o. Late Ramakrishna Raju, Aged 60 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. D.No. 26-23-1/2, Chaitanya Nagar, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Rep.by its Managing Partner / ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Roads and Buildings (R & B) Department Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Chief Engineer R & B, SH and MD, APRDC, Building, M.G.Road, Vijayawada. 4. The Superintending Engineer, R & B Circle, Eluru, Eluru District. 5. The Executive Engineer, R & B Division, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. Secretariat, Velagapudi Finance New R and B Opp-Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, I 6. The Director of works and Account Officer, Nidhi Bhavan, Mangalagiri IT Park, Behind APIIC Building, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 7. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts Department Eluru, t Eluru District. ...Respondents 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 or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi, Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8 and Seetharampuram to .Perupaiem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-02- 2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioners. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills for the works executed by the petitioners i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 / Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8& dated 05-02-2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 : GP FOR ROADS AND BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 6 & 7 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010313182024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [i]!¥lB [3331] TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 15854/2024 Between: ^ M/S SRI VENKATESWARA CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 26-23-1/2, CHAITANYA NAGAR, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM. REP.BY ITS managing PARTNER KALIDINDI VENKATAPATHI RAJU. 2 KALIDINDI VENKATAPATHI RAJU, S/0. LATE RAMAKRISHNA RAJU, R/0. D.NO. 26-23-1/2, ViSAKHAPATNAM, aged 60 YEARS, OCC-CONTRACTOR CHAITANYA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAMDISTRICT. GAJUWAKA, ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1 the STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROADS AND BUILDINGS (R AND B) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2 STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI district. 3.THE CHIEF ENGINEER R AND B, SH AND MD, APRDC, NEW R AND OPP-INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, STADIUM, VIJAYAWADA. \4.the superintending engineer, r and b circle, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6.THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT ELURU, ELURU 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 or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi, Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8 and Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-02- 2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254,/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Qohstitution of India ancTconsequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioners and pass lA 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 respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills for the works executed by the petitioners i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. dated 05-02-2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI / Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8& 99/2023-24 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following; :: ORDER :: Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit writ petition does not survive for adjudication and the infructuous. 2. Recording the submission made by learned the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. that the cause in the same has become counsel for the petitioners, As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. I //TRUE COPY// / OFFICER SECTION To 1. One CC to Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Roads and Buildings, Fligh Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. Cnr HIGH COURT DATED;08/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15854 OF 2024 DISMISSING THE W.P AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS