APHC010138302022 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: 8432/2022 Between: 1. THE CHAIRMAN,, PROJECT COMMITTEE, ANANTASAGARAM (VANDM), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN R. SUNDARA RAMI REDDY, S/O. R MALAKONDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. ANANTHASAGARAM VILLAGE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE- 524312. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, . REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, 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 SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT CIRCLE, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, S.P. DIVISION NO-1, SOMASILA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, 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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of net balance amount Rs.8,82,479/- vide CFMS number 2019- 281133, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Somasila project - Fabrication, Supply and erection of Rope drum cover plate to central drive unit on hoist and Fabrication, Supply and erection of Horizontal stiffners to Horizontal girders of Radial crest gates No.7 to 12 on D/s of Somasila Project of Ananthasagaram mandal, SPSR Nellore District , Vide Agreement No.54 DN/ 2018-19, dated 27.09.2018 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.8,82,479/- vide CFMS number 2019-281133 with interest @24 PERCENT per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.8,82,479/- vide CFMS number 2019-281133 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Somasila project -Fabrication, Supply and erection of Rope drum cover plate to central drive unit on hoist and Fabrication, Supply and erection of Horizontal stiffners to Horizontal girders of Radial crest gates No.7 to 12 on D/s of Somasila Project of Ananthasagaram mandal, SPSR Nellore District , Vide Agreement No.54 DN/2018-19, dated 27.09.2018, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.8432 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of net balance amount Rs.8,82,479/- vide CFMS number 2019-281133, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Somasila project - Fabrication, Supply and erection of Rope drum cover plate to central drive unit on hoist and Fabrication, Supply and erection of Horizontal stiffners to Horizontal girders of Radial crest gates No.7 to 12 on D/s of Somasila Project of Ananthasagaram mandal, SPSR Nellore District , Vide Agreement No.54 DN/ 2018-19, dated 27.09.2018 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs.8,82,479/- vide CFMS number 2019-281133 with interest @24 PERCENT per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass…” 2. Today when the writ petition came up for hearing, Ms. K. Indu, learned counsel representing Mr. B. Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that as the amounts payable to the petitioner have already been paid pending the writ petition, no further orders are required in the writ petition. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be 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 77 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.8432 OF 2022 Date: 07.10.2025 TVN