APHC010314242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE / PRESENT HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 15974 OF 2025 Between: G Adhi Narayana Reddy, S/o. G. Venkata Reddy, Floor, Sai Apartments, SBI Colony, Nandyal, Nandyal District. Flat.No.401,4th ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Secretary, Irrigation and CAD Department (Water Resources Department), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Chief Engineer, Telugu Ganga Project, Srinivasa Nagar, Sarojini Devi Layout, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh -517507. 4. The Chief Engineer Projects, Water Resources Department, Irrigation circle, Kurnool. 5. The Superintendent Engineer, Water Resources Department, Irrigation Circle, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 6. The Executive engineer. Water Resources Department, T.G.P. Division, Allagadda, Nandyal 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 an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 17,12,149/-, Rs. 13,88,045/- and Rs. 10,04,442/- totalling an amount of Rs.41,04,636/- (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six Rupees) for the year 2023, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works (1.) Repairs and Restoration to the TOP Block No.21 Major Distributory from Km 14.600 to KM 20.725 (2.) Repairs and Restoration to the Sub Minors of TOP Block No.21 Major Distributory. (3.) Repairs and R Sub-Minor Distributory Canals of T.G.P.Block No.37. as bad, illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.41,04,636/- hundred and thirty six Rupees) forthwith release the payments of above bill amount along with 12 percent interest. Restoration to the 12L and 14 (Fgily One Lakhs Four Thousand Six lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 release and pay the amounts of Rs.41,04,636A (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six the payments of the bill amount along with 12% interest, pending disposal of the writ petition. pees) release Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI THATHIREDDY ASHOK SRIVASTAVA ^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 6: GP FOR IRRI AND CAD Counsel for the Respondent No. 2: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: \ APHC010314242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) lU [3333] 0^ TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT-PETITION NO: 15974/2025 Between; 1.G ADHI NARAYANA REDDY, S/0. G. VENKATA REDDY, SBI COLONY, FLAT.NO.401,4TH FLOOR, SAI APARTMENTS NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND CAD DEPARTMENT (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE CHIEF ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, SRINIVASA NAGAR, SAROJINI DEVI LAYOUT, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517507. 4.THE CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECTS, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL. 5.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2 VS,J W.P.N0.15974 of 2025 6.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT T.G.P. DIVISION, ALLAGADDA, NANDYAL 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 17,12,149/- , Rs. 13,88,045/- and Rs. 10,04,442/- totalling an amount of Rs.41,04,636/- (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six Rupees) for the year 2023, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works (1.) Repairs and Restoration to the TGP Block No.21 Major Distributory from Km 14.600 to KM 20.725 (2 ) Repairs and Restoration to the Sub Minors of TGP Block No.21 Major Distributory. (3.) Repairs and Restoration to the 12L and 14 R Sub-Minor Distributory Canals of T.G.P.BIock No.37. as bad, illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and Consequently direct Respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.41,04,636/- (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six Rupees) forthwith release the payments of above bill amount along with 12 percent interest and the pass \A NO: 1 OF 2n2S 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 to release and pay the amounts of Rs.41,04,636A (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred Rupees) release the payments of the bill . pending disposal of the writ petition and pass ‘ and thirty six amount along with 12% interest. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.THATHIREDDY ASHOK SRIVASTAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 VS,J W.P.No.15974 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- "... to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particulariy one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 17,12,149/-, Rs. 13,88,045/- and Rs.10,04,442/- totalling an amount of Rs.41,04,636/- (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six Rupees) for the year 2023, even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works “1) Repairs and Restoration to the TOP Biock No. 21 Major Distributory from Km 14.600 to KM 20.725 2) Repairs and Restoration to the Sub Minors of TOP Block No. 21 Major Distributory 3) Repairs and Restoration to the 12L and 14 R Sub- Minor Distributory Canals of T.G.P.Block No.37” as bad, illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.41,04,636/- (Forty One Lakhs Four Thousand Six hundred and thirty six Rupees) forthwith release the payments of above bill amount along with 12% interest and to pass such other order or orders ....” 2. The petitioner had been awarded the contract of work(s) by the Irrigation Department. After execution of the said contract, the respondents also issued quality control certificates to a tune of Rs. 16,43,629/- Rs. 13,34,430/- & Rs.9,65,305/-. As the payment of the said amounts has not been made by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of this writ petition. 3. It is the contention of the petitioner that even though the respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of the aforesaid sum of money, no payment is being made. The petitioner contends that such non- 4 VS,J W.P.No. 15974 of 2025 payment of money is clearly arbitrary and high-handed requiring the interference of this Court. 4. This Court, in various orders, including the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this Court dated 05.10.2021 in W.P.No.10038 of 2021 and batch had taken the view that such non-payment of dues is arbitrary and that such dues need to be cleared by the respondents at the earliest. 5. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Irrigation, on oral instructions, states that, since the budget was not released by the Government, the bills were not paid to the petitioner. Soon after release of the budget by the Government, the bills will be paid to the petitioner, however, admitted the amounts payable to the petitioner as per the quality control certificates filed by the petitioner to a tune of Rs. 16,43,629/-, Rs. 13,34,430/- & Rs.9,65,305/-. 6. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, and the directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the amounts to the petitioner in accordance with the quality control certificates dated 15.11.2023 issued by the respondents within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. As far as interest component is concerned, if there is any subsisting clause in the agreement/work order envisaging payment of interest upon any 5 VS,J W.P.No.15974 of 2025 amount which is due and payable, the same is binding upon both the parties. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Secretary, Irrigation and CAD Department (Water Resources Department), State of AP, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of AP, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Chief Engineer, Telugu Ganga Project, Srinivasa Nagar, Sarojini Devi Layout, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh-517507. 4. The Chief Engineer Projects, Water Resources Department, Irrigation circle, Kurnool. 5. The Superintendent Engineer, Water Resources Department, rrigation Circle, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 6. The Executive engineer. Water Resources Department, T.G.P. Division, Allagadda, Nandyal District. 7. One CC to Sri. Thathireddy Ashok Srivastava Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation And CAD High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 10. GSC HIGH COURT DATED:23/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15974 OF 2025 17 OCT 2025 K O SectigpX^y DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS