APHC010176602022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 11198/2022 Between: 1. N. RAM MOHAN REDDY,, S/O. RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.2-59, KOTA KANDUKUR (V), ALLAGADDA (M), KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, M.I.WORKS DIVISION, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, M.I. WORKS SUB DIVISION, ALLAGADDA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2 VS,J W.P.NO.11198 OF 2022 6. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.8,28,491/- vide CFMS.No.1411957 (2019-289826), Rs.8,46,173/- vide CFMS No.1747438 (2019-285831), Rs.8,44,596/- vide CFMS.No.1748361 (2019-285702), Rs.8,42,893/- vide CFMS.No.1748318 (2019-285703), Rs.8,31,067/- vide CFMS.No.1745377 (2019-285449), Rs.8,28,249/- vide CFMS.No.1747373 (2019-285832), Rs.8,37,687/- vide CFMS.No.1747144 (2019-285833), Rs.8,38,689/- vide CFMS.No.1747736 (2019-285704) and Rs.8,37,449/- vide CFMS No. 1747786 (2019-285705) despite successful completion of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of different Agreements under Neeru Chettu Programme even after finalizing the bills and the same were generated in Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), in spite of repeated requests is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the aforesaid amounts along with interest 24 percent 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 pleased to direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the admitted bill amount of Rs.8,28,491/- vide CFMS.No.1411957 (2019¬289826), 3 VS,J W.P.NO.11198 OF 2022 Rs.8,46,173/- vide CFMS No.1747438 (2019-285831), Rs.8,44,596/- vide CFMS.No.1748361 (2019-285702), Rs.8,42,893/- vide CFMS.No.1748318 (2019-285703), Rs.8,31,067/- vide CFMS.No.1745377 (2019-285449), Rs.8,28,249/- vide CFMS.No.1747373 (2019-285832), Rs.8,37,687/- CFMS.No.1747144 ,t2019-285833), Rs.8,38,689/- vide CFMS.No.1747736 (2019-285704) and Rs.8,37,449/- vide CFMS.No.1747786 (2019-285705) to the petitioner in respect of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of different Agreements under Neeru Chettu Programme, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A.SAI ROHIT Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.NO.11198 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 an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.8,28,491/- vide CFMS.No.1411957 (2019-289826), Rs.8,46,173/- vide CFMS No.1747438 (2019-285831), Rs.8,44,596/- vide CFMS.No.1748361 (2019-285702), Rs.8,42,893/- vide CFMS.No.1748318 (2019-285703), Rs.8,31,067/- vide CFMS.No.1745377 (2019-285449), Rs.8,28,249/- vide CFMS.No.1747373 (2019-285832), Rs.8,37,687/- vide CFMS.No.1747144 (2019-285833), Rs.8,38,689/- vide CFMS.No.1747736 (2019-285704) and Rs.8,37,449/- vide CFMS No. 1747786 (2019-285705) despite successful completion of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of different Agreements under Neeru Chettu Programme even after finalizing the bills and the same were generated in Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), in spite of repeated requests is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the aforesaid amounts along with interest 24 percent ….” 2. When the writ petition came up for admission on 22.04.2022, this Court was pleased to pass the following interim direction in I.A.No.1 of 2022: “In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay the approved and final bill amounts due to the petitioner within a period 5 VS,J W.P.NO.11198 OF 2022 of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 3. Today, when the writ petition came up for hearing, Smt.S.Sravana Sandhya, learned counsel representing Mr.A.Sai Rohit, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that, pending writ petition, the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 15.10.2025 LSP 6 VS,J W.P.NO.11198 OF 2022 256 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 11198/2022 Dated: 15.10.2025 LSP