APHC010543902023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 28319/2023 Between: 1. M/S. SRI MARUTHI CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 2 RAVULAPALEM, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER KARRI TATA REDDY. 2. KARRI TATA REDDY,, S/O. RAMIREDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 2 MANDAL, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROADS AND BUILDINGS(RANDB) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER R AND B NH AND CRF, NEW R AND B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, OPP. INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL STADIUM, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, KOVVUR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS W.P.No.28319 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: 28319/2023 MARUTHI CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 2 RAVULAPALEM, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER KARRI TATA REDDY. KARRI TATA REDDY,, S/O. RAMIREDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 2-164, RAVULAPALEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROADS AND BUILDINGS(RANDB) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR THE CHIEF ENGINEER R AND B NH AND CRF, NEW R AND B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, OPP. INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL , VIJAYAWADA. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, ELURU, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, KOVVUR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS RC,J W.P.No.28319 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI MARUTHI CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 2-164, RAVULAPALEM, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. KARRI TATA REDDY,, S/O. RAMIREDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. 164, RAVULAPALEM VILLAGE AND ...PETITIONER(S) THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROADS AND BUILDINGS(RANDB) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR THE CHIEF ENGINEER R AND B NH AND CRF, NEW R AND B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, OPP. INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRCLE, ELURU, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, KOVVUR, EAST THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS RC,J W.P.No.28319 of 2023 2 DEPARTMENT, ELURU, ELURU 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 a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., a) Improvements to Khandavalli - K Khumudavalli road from Km 0.000 to 1.000 in West Godavari District 86 b) Improvements to Vadali - Mukkarnala road from Km 0.000 to 10.500 in West Godavari District through the Agreement CR.No. 12/2022-23 dated 06-05-2022 for an amounts of Rs. 1,73,02,333/- (5thand Final bill) as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 1,73,02,333/- (5thand Final bill) for the pending final bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and 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 respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 1,73,02,333/- (5thand Final bill) for the pending final bills for the works executed by the petitioners i.e., a) Improvements to Khandavalli K Khumudavalli road from Km 0.000 to 1.000 in West Godavari District 86 b) Improvements to Vadali Mukkamala road from Km 0.000 to 10.500 in West Godavari District through the Agreement CR.No. 12/2022-23 dated 06-05- 2022 for an amount of Rs. 1,73,02,333/-(5 th and Final bill) forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and 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.28319 of 2023 on 06.10.2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING RC,J W.P.No.28319 of 2023 3 RC,J W.P.No.28319 of 2023 4 ORDER Learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Roads and Buildings and for Finance & Planning submitted that the amount claimed in this writ petition had duly been paid to the petitioner and therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition and the same may be closed. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. If the petitioner feels that cause still survives, he can move an appropriate application for restoration of the writ petition within two (02) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 7th October, 2026. RR