APHC010432492023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, THE 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22543/2023 Between: 1. KATRAGADDA SIVA RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. KATRAGADDA SAMBASIVA RAO, AGE. 50 YEARS, CIVIL CONTRACTOR, PLOT.NO. 11-11-18, VIJAYA SAI RESIDENCY, CHENCHU PETA, TENALI, GUNTUR DIST 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, R AND B DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST., 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 2ND BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO.287, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST., 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, R AND B DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST., 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM, W.G. DISTRICT . 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 W.P.No.22543 of 2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22543/2023 SIVA RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. KATRAGADDA SAMBASIVA RAO, AGE. 50 YEARS, CIVIL CONTRACTOR, 18, VIJAYA SAI RESIDENCY, CHENCHU PETA, TENALI, GUNTUR DIST ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, R AND SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST., THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 2ND BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO.287, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST., NGINEER IN CHIEF, R AND B DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM, ...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 RC,J W.P.No.22543 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI SIVA RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. KATRAGADDA SAMBASIVA RAO, AGE. 50 YEARS, CIVIL CONTRACTOR, 18, VIJAYA SAI RESIDENCY, CHENCHU PETA, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, R AND SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 2ND BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO.287, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, NGINEER IN CHIEF, R AND B DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM, ...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 RC,J W.P.No.22543 of 2023 2 pleased topleased to issue order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous or any appropriate writ declare the action of the respondents in not paying the FSD and ASD amounts for execution of works vide (I). Agreement No.2/2020-21, (ii). Agreement No.30/2021- 22, (iii). Agreement No.72/2020-21, Total Due is Rs.2,05,186/- to the petitioner and interest till payment of dues from the date of completion of respective works as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 19(i) (g), 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to release the bills for the above completed works immediately with interest and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to release the FSD & ASD amount of Rs.2,05,186/- only, towards payment of FSD & ASD amounts for the contract works under taken by the petitioner long back, pending disposal of main WP No. of 2023 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 dispense with personal appearance of the Respondent No.1 in WP.No.22543 of 2023 on 06.10.2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K L N SWAMY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.22543 of 2023 3 ORDER Sri K.L.N.SWAMY, learned counsel for petitioner, submitted that the amount claimed in this writ petition has duly been paid to the petitioner and therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition and the same may be closed. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 7th October, 2026. RR