APHC010149752022 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: 8455/2022 Between: 1. J.PULLAIAH, S/O J. RAMA KRISHNA REDDY, AGED 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 4-54,CHERLAKOTHUR VILLAGE, VELDURTHY MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS, SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MINOR IRRIGATION VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNDOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MINOR IRRRIGATION WORKS DIVISION,KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION WORKS SUB- DIVISION, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. Page 2 of 5 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, D.NO.29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX,RAMA MANDIRAM STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, 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 tomay be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs. 7,21,934/-, Rs. 7,26,287/- and Rs. 7,23,278/- to the petitioner including interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 1658/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018, Agreement No. 1659/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018 and Agreement No.1660/2017-18, dated 12.10.2018 as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount to the petitioner including interest for the works done in pursuance of agreement with the 5th respondent and 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 respondents to release undisputed final bill amount of direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount of Rs. 7,21,934/-, Rs. 7,26,287/- and Rs. 7,21,934/-, Rs. 7,26,287/- and Rs. 7,23,278/- to the petitioner including interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 1658/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018, Agreement No. 1659/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018 and Agreement No.1660/2017-18, dated 12.10.2018 pending disposal of the writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M LAKSHMI NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.8455 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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs. 7,21,934/-, Rs. 7,26,287/- and Rs. 7,23,278/- to the petitioner including interest for the works done in pursuance of Agreement with the 5th respondent Vide Agreement No. 1658/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018, Agreement No. 1659/2017-18 dated 12.10.2018 and Agreement No.1660/2017-18, dated 12.10.2018 as being illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and Unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed final bill amount to the petitioner including interest for the works done in pursuance of agreement with the 5th respondent and to pass…” 2. When the matter came up for admission on 06.04.2022, this Court passed the following interim order:- “Heard both sides. In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay the approved and final bill amount due to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader has furnished the copy of instructions of the Executive Engineer, M.I.W. Division, Kurnool vide Letter.No.AB/No.970M, dated 07.10.2025, wherein the details of the amounts paid to the petitioner have been provided, asunder: Sl.No. WP.No. Name of the work CFMS.No. Amount in Rs. Status 1. W.P.No.8455/2022 C.C.No.2267/2022 Construction of Checkdam to across Dayapur vanka near Basthipadu (V), Kalluru (M), Kurnool District 2022-1263405 799795.00 Bill paid vide RBI3162238782376 On:11.11.2022 2. Construction of Checkdam-3 to across Dayapur vanka near Basthipadu (V), Kalluru (M), Kurnool District 2022-1260060 799372.00 Bill Paid vide RBI3162238782371 On:11.11.2022 3. Construction of Checkdam.No.1 to across Dayapur vanka near Basthipadu (V), Kalluru (M), Kurnool District 2022-1282620 782495.00 Bill Paid vide RBI1316223878 On:11.11.2022 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 111 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.8455 OF 2022 Date: 07.10.2025 TVN