APHC010682232022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 40423/2022 Between: 1. B MALLIKARJUNA REDDY, S/O. B.NARASIMHA REDDY AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR R/O. PUTTAYAPALLI VILLAGE, BADVEL MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. G. JAYASUBHA REDDY, S/O. G. RAMA SUBBA REDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,OCC. CONTRACTOR R/O. CHINTALACHERUVU VILLAGE, BADVEL MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. O PEERAIAH, , S/O. 0.VEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR R/O. ANANTHARAJUPURAM VILLAGE, BADVEL MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. K.RAMAMURTHY NAIDU, , S/O. K. PENCHALAIAH NAIDU AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC. EX -PRESIDENT OF WATER USERS ASSOCIATION BADVEL BIG TANK R/O. GUNTHAPALLI, BADVEL ,BADVEL MANDAL YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 5. V. RAMAIAH, S/O. V. RAMANAIAH AGED 45 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR R/O. H.NO.4/13-B, V.AGRAHARAM, RACHAYAPETA, GOPAVARAM MANDAL YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI. AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. VS,J W.P No.40423 of 2022 2 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR AND MEDIUM IRRIGATION, HAN UMANPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA. 6. THE REGIONAL VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, , NEHRU PARK ROAD, CO-OPERATIVE COLONY, YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, W.R.D. KADAPA DIVISION, KADAPA. YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 8. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT) SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 6th respondent in addressing letter C.No.368/ENGGNandE/KDP/2022, dated.1.12.2022for verification and inspection of works which were already inspected by the quality control department, vigilance department and approved for payment of bills that too after expiry of defective liability period as illegal, arbitrary, malafideand contrary to the orders passed by this Hon.ble Court in W P.Nos. 20850 of 2021 , W.P.No.18461 of 2021, WP No. 17893 of 2021 ,WP No. 15096 of 2021 ,WP NO.15052 of 2021 , WP No. 28811 of 2021 and WP No. 19851 of 2021 and contrary to the Letter addressed by 7th Respondent vide Lr.No.TW/JTO/Court Cases/713M, dated.14.12.2021 requesting the Director of Works Account, Vijayawada to enable them for processing the bills in CFMS and to submit that the same to the PAO, Kadapa for making payment and consequently set-aside the 6th respondent.s letter bearing C.No.368/ENGGNandE/KDP/2022, dated.1.12.2022 addressed to the 7th Respondent and pass VS,J W.P No.40423 of 2022 3 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 suspend the letter addressed by the 6th respondent C.No.368/ENGGNandE/KDP/2022, dated.1.12.2022 to the 7th Respondent by directing the respondents to clear the final bills as per the orders passed by this Hon.ble Court in W.P.No. 20850 of 2021 ,W.P.Nos.18461 of 2021, WP No. 17893 of 2021 ,WP No. 15096 of 2021 ,WP NO.15052 of 2021 , WP No 28811 of 2021 and WP No. 19851 of 2021 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M SIVA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (AP) 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV VS,J W.P No.40423 of 2022 4 The Court made the following 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 6th respondent in addressing letter C.No.368/ENGG/V&E/KDP/2022, dated.1.12.2022 for verification and inspection of works which were already inspected by the quality control department, vigilance department and approved for payment of bills that too after expiry of defective liability period as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and contrary to the orders passed by this Hon.ble Court in W P.Nos.20850 of 2021, W.P.No.18461 of 2021, WP No.17893 of 2021, WP No.15096 of 2021, WP No.15052 of 2021, WP No. 28811 of 2021 and WP No.19851 of 2021 and contrary to the Letter addressed by 7th Respondent vide Lr.No.TW/JTO/Court Cases/713M, dated.14.12.2021 requesting the Director of Works Account, Vijayawada to enable them for processing the bills in CFMS and to submit that the same to the PAO, Kadapa for making payment and consequently set-aside the 6th respondent’s letter bearing C.No.368/ENGG/V&E/KDP/2022, dated.1.12.2022 addressed to the 7th Respondent and pass such other or further orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners stated that, pending the writ petition, the respondents have paid the amounts due to the petitioner. Therefore, requested this Court to close the writ petition. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date:27.10.2025 Ksj