APHC010159692024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 8373/2024 Between: 1. N.RAM MOHAN REDDY,, S/O. RAMI REDDY, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O KOTAKANDUKUR VILLAGE, ALLAGADDA MANDAL, KUMOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, MINOR/MAJOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, M.I. WORKS DIVISION, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS,J W.P.NO.8373 OF 2024 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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.8,63,505/- vide Agreement No.1015/2018-19, Rs.9,09,783/- vide Agreement No.406/2018- 19, Rs.9,11,069/- vide Agreement No.407/2018-19, Rs.8,99,514/- vide Agreement No.408/2018-19, Rs.9,09,513/- vide Agreement No.405/2018-19, Rs.9,19,022/- vide Agreement No. 1017/2018-19, Rs.9,03,022/- vide Agreement No.459/2018-19, Rs.9,17,357/- vide Agreement No.400/2018-19, Rs.8,99,988/- vide Agreement No.437/2017-18, Rs.9,15,559/- vide Agreement No.399/2018-19, despite successful completion of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of Agreements under Neeru Chettu Programme even after finalizing the bills, in spite of repeated requests is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the aforesaid amounts along with interest @24percent p.a 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 pleased to direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the admitted bill amount of Rs.8,63,505/- vide Agreement No. 1015/2018-19, Rs.9,09,783/- vide Agreement No.406/2018-19, Rs.9,11,069/- vide Agreement No.407/2018-19, Rs.8,99,514/- vide Agreement No.408/2018-19, Rs.9,09,513/- vide Agreement No.405/2018-19, Rs.9,19,022/- vide Agreement No.1017/2018- 19, Rs.9,03,022/- vide Agreement No.459/2018- 19, Rs.9,17,357/- vide Agreement No.400/2018-19, Rs.8,99,988/- vide Agreement No.437/2017-18, Rs.9,15,559/- vide Agreement No.399/2018-19 to the petitioner in respect of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of Agreement under Neeru Chettu Programme, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 VS,J W.P.NO.8373 OF 2024 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.NO.8373 OF 2024 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “....…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amounts of Rs.8,63,505/- vide Agreement No.1015/2018-19, Rs.9,09,783/- vide Agreement No.406/2018-19, Rs.9,11,069/- vide Agreement No.407/2018-19, Rs.8,99,514/- vide Agreement No.408/2018-19, Rs.9,09,513/- vide Agreement No.405/2018-19, Rs.9,19,022/- vide Agreement No. 1017/2018- 19, Rs.9,03,022/- vide Agreement No.459/2018-19, Rs.9,17,357/- vide Agreement No.400/2018-19, Rs.8,99,988/- vide Agreement No.437/2017-18, Rs.9,15,559/- vide Agreement No.399/2018-19, despite successful completion of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of Agreements under Neeru Chettu Programme even after finalizing the bills ans\d uploading them in CFMS, in spite of repeated requests is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the aforesaid amounts along with interest @24 % p.a and pass....” 2. Today, when the matter is came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that pending writ petition, the admitted amounts has already been paid to the petitioner. 3. Recording the said submissions, no further adjudication is required in this 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 :15.09.2025 LSP 5 VS,J W.P.NO.8373 OF 2024 265 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 8373/2024 Date :15.09.2025 LSP