APHC010036382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2066 OF 2025 Between: 1. M/s. MCSR Constructions,, A Partnership Firm (Firm No. 101/2012), Rep. by its Managing Partner, M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. M. Nagi Reddy, Aged about 53 years, R/o. 42/23, Opp YSR Kadapa District 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Kadapa 3. The Executive Engine YSR Kadapa District 4. The District Collector, YSR Kadapa, Kadapa 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amarava District IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2066 OF 2025 1. M/s. MCSR Constructions,, A Partnership Firm (Firm No. 101/2012), Rep. by its Managing Partner, M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. M. Nagi Reddy, Aged about 53 years, R/o. 42/23, Opp- Srinivasa Residency, Kadapa City, AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 2. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Kadapa 3. The Executive Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Pulivendula, 4. The District Collector, YSR Kadapa, Kadapa 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amarava ...Respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 1. M/s. MCSR Constructions,, A Partnership Firm (Firm No. 101/2012), Rep. by its Managing Partner, M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. M. Nagi Reddy, Srinivasa Residency, Kadapa City, ...Petitioner 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 2. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department, Kadapa er, Roads and Buildings Department, Pulivendula, 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur ...Respondents 2 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 Respondents herein in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to release and pay the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 release and pay the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: G RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following order: The grievance of the petitioner is that, the respondent authorities are not releasing bill amount even after the timely execution of the contractual works. 2. Heard Sri G.Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Department. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in elaboration to what has been stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, contended that despite the completion of the contractual work and the finalization of the bills payable to the petitioner, the respondent authorities have failed to release the amounts. Hence, prayed to pass appropriate orders protecting the interest of the petitioner. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department, while reiterating the contents of the counter affidavit of the Executive Engineer, Pulivendula, contended that the petitioner's bills have been duly admitted and the same will be sent to the Finance Department. The bill will be paid due verification and sought four months’ time for payment of the amount. 5. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection and prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard. 4 6. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and taking the submissions of learned counsel for the parties into consideration, as the respondent authorities have expressed their intention to pay the admitted amount to the petitioner, there is no purpose in keeping this Writ Petition pending. As such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the same, with the consent of both the parties, at the admission stage itself, by passing the following order: “The respondent authorities are directed to pay the admitted bill amount to the petitioner within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 7. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 25.09.2026 MP 5 117 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.2066 of 2025 25.09.2026 MP