APHC010044922022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 2919/2022 Between: 1. BHUMA VIJAYA LAKSHMI,, W/O. BRAMHANANDESWARA REDDY, AGED 57 YEARS, OCC. JANMABHOOMI MAVOORI COMMITTEE MEMBER, R/O. W.KOTHAPALLE VILLAGE, DORNIPADU MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARYTO GOVERNMENT, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL, 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.C.CANAL DIVISION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. Page 2 of 5 ...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 toto 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 different irrigation works i.e., Desilting of Kundu from Ch. 6.820 Km to 7.020 Km 7.030 Km to 7.230 Km 7.240 Km to 7.440 Km 7.450 Km to 7.650 Km and 7.660 Km to 7.860 Km near Rupanagudi Village in Uyyalawada Mandal in Kurnool 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 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 to direct the respondents to pay the amounts payable to the petitioner for different irrigation works i.e., "Desilting of Kundu from Ch. 6.820 Km to 7.020 Km; 7.030 Km to 7.230 Km; 7.240 Km to 7.440 Km; 7.450 Km to 7.650 Km and 7.660 Km to 7.860 Km near Rupanagudi Village in Uyyalawada Mandal in Kurnool District" executed by her under "Neeru-Chettu" programme immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.2919 of 2022 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be 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 different irrigation works i.e., Desilting of Kundu from Ch. 6.820 Km to 7.020 Km 7.030 Km to 7.230 Km 7.240 Km to 7.440 Km 7.450 Km to 7.650 Km and 7.660 Km to 7.860 Km near Rupanagudi Village in Uyyalawada Mandal in Kurnool 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…” 2. When the matter came up for admission on 07.02.2022, this Court passed the following interim order:- “The respondent authorities are directed to pay the bill amounts due to the petitioner within four weeks from now.” 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader has furnished the copy of the letter addressed by the Executive Engineer, W.R.D., K.C. Canal Division, Nandyal vide Letter No:EE/KCC/DIVN/NDL/AB/A5/ dated Nil.09.2025, wherein the details of the amounts paid to the petitioner are furnished, asunder: Sl. No W.P.No. Type of work Name of work CFMS Bill No. Bill Amount (Withheld amounts) Status 1 8697/2025 NeeruChe ttu works Desilting of Kundavagu from 7.450 to 7.650 KM near Rupangudi(V) uyyalwada(M) Kurnool(DT) 2024- 2516743 74674/- Paid vide RBI0902544374514 30.3.2025 2 Desilting of Kundavagu from 7.240 to 7.440 KM near Rupangudi(V) uyyalwada(M) Kurnool(DT) 2024- 2524380 74674/- Paid vide RBI0902544375827 Dt.30.3.2025 3 Desilting of Kundavagu from 7.030 to 7.230 KM near Rupangudi(V) uyyalwada(M) Kurnool(DT) 2024- 2523466 74671/- Paid vide RBI0902544374513 Dt:30-03-2025 4 Desilting of Kundavagu from 7.820 to 7.020 KM near Rupangudi(V) uyyalwada(M) Kurnool(DT) 2024- 2516298 74676/- Paid vide RBI10902544374512 Dt.30-03-2025 4. Recording the same, this Court is of the opinion that no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :07.10.2025 TVN 128 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.2919 OF 2022 Date: 07.10.2025 TVN