APHC010123222022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 7938/2022 Between: 1. DEVIREDDY GURIVI REDDY, S/O. NADIPI GURIVI REDDY, AGE 57 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 3-24, RAMAPURAMM VILLAGE, KAMASAMUDRAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT. VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (IRRIGATION 2 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 CIRCLE), MINER IRRIGATION WORKS, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (W.R.DEPT) MINER IRRIGATION WORKS DIVISION, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the work executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru Chettu Providing Execution of Work i) Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta Near Ramapuram H/o. Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.1057/2018- 19 dated 23.02.2019 for an amount of Rs. 8,05,215/- ii) Desilting of Bandla Vanka Near Ramapuramm (V) in Lingalapalli (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.684/2018- 2019 dated 22.11.2018 for an amount of Rs. 3,88,401/- iii) Constructions of Checkdam across Toorpuvaka besides jagan Mohan Reddy fields in Ramapuramm H/o. kamasamudram Village of Lingala Mandal of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.114/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 for an amount of Rs. 3,54,484/- and the totaling an amount of Rs. 16,19,543/- and with 18percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 16,19,543/- with interest at 18percent for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru -Chettu Providing Execution of Work i) Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta Near Ramapuram H/o. Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.1057/2018- 19 dated 23.02.2019 ii) Desilting of Bandla Vanka Near Ramapuramm (V) in Lingalapalli (M) of YSR Kadapa District 3 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 Agreement No.684/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 iii) Constructions of Checkdam across Toorpuvaka besides jagan Mohan Reddy fields in Ramapuramm H/o. kamasamudram Village of Lingala Mandal of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.114/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018, to pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 16,19,543/- with interest at 18percent for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru -Chettu Providing Execution of Work i) Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta Near Ramapuram H/o. Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.1057/201819 dated 23.02.2019 ii) Desilting of Bandla Vanka Near Ramapuramm (V) in Lingalapalli (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.684/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 iii) Constructions of Checkdam across Toorpuvaka besides jagan Mohan Reddy fields in Ramapuramm H/o. kamasamudram Village of Lingala Mandal of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.114/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 7938/2022 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “….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 not releasing the payments for the work executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru Chettu Providing Execution of Work i) Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta Near Ramapuram H/o. Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.1057/2018- 19 dated 23.02.2019 for an amount of Rs.8,05,215/- ii) Desilting of Bandla Vanka Near Ramapuramm (V) in Lingalapalli (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.684/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 for an amount of Rs.3,88,401/- iii) Constructions of Checkdam across Toorpuvaka besides jagan Mohan Reddy fields in Ramapuramm H/o. kamasamudram Village of Lingala Mandal of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.114/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 for an amount of Rs.3,54,484/- and the totaling an amount of Rs.16,19,543/- and with 18% interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.16,19,543/- with interest at 18% for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru -Chettu Providing Execution of Work i) Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta Near Ramapuram H/o. Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.1057/2018- 19 dated 23.02.2019 ii) Desilting of Bandla Vanka Near Ramapuramm (V) in Lingalapalli (M) of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.684/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018 iii) Constructions of Checkdam across Toorpuvaka besides jagan Mohan Reddy fields in Ramapuramm H/o. kamasamudram Village of Lingala Mandal of YSR Kadapa District Agreement No.114/2018-2019 dated 22.11.2018…” 5 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 2. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation has furnished a copy of instructions of the Executive Engineer, W.R.D.,M.I.Division, Kadapa vide letter No.DB/TO./Neeru Chettu/739M dated 03.11.2025. Wherein, the details of the bills paid to the petitioner are mentioned as under:- 3. In view of the fact that, pending the writ petition, the amounts have been paid to the petitioner on 06.02.2023 itself, no further cause survives in the present writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. S.No CC No WP No Name of the Petitioner Name of Work CFMS New Bill Nos Gross Amount of Lakhs Bill Status Pay- ment Referen ce No. Date of Pay- ment Rem arks 1 2200/ 2022 7938/ 2022 D.Gurivi Reddy Desilting of Katamayya Vanka to feed Somayya Kunta near Ramapuram H/o Kamasamudram (V) of Lingala (M) of YSR District 2022- 2362286 8.10 BILL PAID RB/037 238416 8167 06-02- 2023 - 2 Disilting of Bandla vanka near Ramapuram(V) in Lingala (M) of YSR District 2022- 2360838 3.90 BILL PAID RB/037 238416 8169 06-02- 2023 - 3 Construction of check dam across toorpu vanka beside Sri Jagan Mohan Reddy fields near Ramapuram H/o Kamasamudram( V) in Lingala (M) of YSR District 2022- 2363006 3.96 BILL PAID RB/037 238416 8168 06-02- 2023 - Total 15.96 6 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :01.12.2025 JLV 7 VS,J W.P.NO.7938 OF 2022 122 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 7938/2022 Dt.01.12.2025 JLV