APHC010451522025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 24086/2025 Between: 1. PALAKONDU RAMANAIAH,, S/O. RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/O. BIJJAMPALLI POST, BANDAGANIPALLE, UDAYAGIRI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE, NELLORE. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, L AND CAD., WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NELLORE NORTH DIVISION, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION DIVISION, ATMAKUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P. 6. THE ENGINEERIN CHIEF, IRRIGATION WING., WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGAATION COMPOUND, GOVERNORPET VIJAYAWDA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. A.P. 7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION WING., 2 VS,J W.P.NO.24086 OF 2025 IRRIGATION CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, A.P ...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 a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the Respondent authorities not releasing the total bills amount worth of Rs.95,901/- (Rupees Ninety five thousand nine hundred and one only) with interest @ 12percent p.a., as per the Judgment of this Hon'ble Court In W.P. No.19525/2021 (W.P. No. 10038/2021 and Batch) dated 05.10.2021 under Flood Damage Repairs (FDR)-11/2015 Grant to the petitioner till today even after execution of the work and causing heavy loss even though the work were completed within time as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondents to release and pay the total bills amount of Rs.95,901/- (Rupees Ninety five thousand nine hundred and one only) with Interest under Flood Damage Repairs (FDR)-11/2015 Grant forthwith to the petitioner IA 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 pleased to direct the Respondent authorities to release and pay the total bills amount worth of Rs.95,901/- (Rupees Ninety five thousand nine hundred and one only) with Interest under Flood Damage Repairs (FDR)-11/2015 Grant forthwith to the petitioner, until disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVASA RAO NARRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.NO.24086 OF 2025 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 inaction on the part of the Respondent authorities not releasing the total bills amount worth of Rs.95,901/- (Rupees Ninety five thousand nine hundred and one only) with interest @ 12% p.a., as per the Judgment of this Hon'ble Court In W.P. No.19525/2021 (W.P.No. 10038/2021 & Batch) dated 05.10.2021 under Flood Damage Repairs (FDR)- 11/2015 Grant to the petitioner till today even after execution of the work and causing heavy loss even though the work were completed within time as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondents to release and pay the total bills amount of Rs.95,901/- (Rupees Ninety five thousand nine hundred and one only) with Interest under Flood Damage Repairs (FDR)-11/2015 Grant forthwith to the petitioner and pass...” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader furnished a copy of instructions received from the Executive Engineer & DPD, Irrigation Department vide letter No.EE/ID/Atmakur/Court case/camp-I, dated 18.09.2025, wherein it is admitted that the petitioner had completed the work in November 2015, and the bill was sent to APAO works and projects, Nellore in March 2017 for arranging payment. However, the bill was returned due to lack of funds. 4. As the amount of Rs.95,901/- is an admitted amount payable to the petitioner, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by 4 VS,J W.P.NO.24086 OF 2025 directing the respondents to make the said payments as expeditiously as possible, preferable within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. As far as interest component is concerned, if there is any subsisting clause in the agreement/work order envisaging payment of interest upon any amount which is due and payable, the same is binding upon both the parties. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :19.09.2025 LSP 5 VS,J W.P.NO.24086 OF 2025 696 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 24086/2025 Date :19.09.2025 LSP