APHC010332622021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 20019/2021 Between: 1. TALLIBOYINA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. ANJANEYULU, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. CHEKKAPALLI VILLAGE, MUSUNURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA 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 2 VS,J W.P.No.20019 of 2021 WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in non- payment of amounts due for the last three years even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of 2 works i.e., Construction of Check Dam 1 and 2 on Sandepu Vagu in Chekkapally Village in Musunuru Mandal of Krishna District under Neeru- Chettu programme duly approved by the respondents, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the payment of amounts due to the petitioner in respect of execution of said works forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 pay the amounts payable to the petitioner for 2 works i.e., "Construction of Checkdam 1 & 2 on Sandepu Vagu in Chekkapally Village in Musunuru Mandal of Krishna District" executed by him under "Neeru-Chettu" programme immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and 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 pleased to extend the time limit for implementation of the interim orders dated 03-11-2021 in I.A.No.1/2021 in W.P.No.20019/ 2021 for payment of amount for further period of four months from now onwards and pass such other order or Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP) 3. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.20019 of 2021 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 in non-payment of amounts due for the last three years even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of 2 works i.e., Construction of Check Dam 1 and 2 on Sandepu Vagu in Chekkapally Village in Musunuru Mandal of Krishna District under Neeru-Chettu programme duly approved by the respondents, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the payment of amounts due to the petitioner in respect of execution of said works forthwith ….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. When the matter came up for admission on 03.11.2021, this Court passed the following interim order: “….there shall be a direction to the effect that the 5th respondent shall pay Rs.15,35,998/- to the petitioner for the subject works within a period of four (4) weeks from this day. In default, the respondents shall pay interest at 9% p.a. on the above amount, till entire amount is realized by the petitioner.” 4. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation has furnished a copy of instructions of the Executive Engineer, Special Division, Vijayawada dated 20.09.2025, wherein it 4 VS,J W.P.No.20019 of 2021 is stated that the respondents have already paid the work bills to the petitioner on 20.04.2022 and 30.03.2025, as detailed below: Sl. No. W.P.No. CC.NO Gross Bill Amount paid CFMS Token No. RBI Reference of Payment 1. 20019/2021 383/2022 976723 2022-357910 (1st & Final) RBI1122214662950, dt 20.04.2022 772449 2022-364160 (1st & Part) RBI1102211813516, Dated 20.04.2022 191831 2024-218204 (2nd & Final) RBI0902544383839 dt 30.03.2025 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 22.09.2025 KGR