APHC010070022026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 4103/2026 Between: 1. T NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. SUBBAIAH, AGED 74 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 20 MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONE VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION CIRCLE VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS D.NO.29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMA MANDIRAM STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 4103/2026 T NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. SUBBAIAH, AGED 74 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 20-5-2, NARASIMHANAGAR, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR THE COMMISSIONER, CADA AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION CIRCLE VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMA MANDIRAM STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI T NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. SUBBAIAH, AGED 74 YEARS, OCC 2, NARASIMHANAGAR, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR R, CADA AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION CIRCLE THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, GUDIVADA, OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMA MANDIRAM STREET, 2 ...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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs. 21,43,521/- to the petitioner for executing the works in pursuance of the agreement entered into with the 5th respondent vide Agreement No. 20/2024-25 dated 19.07.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release undisputed final bill amount of Rs. 21,43,521/- along with interest forthwith 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 to direct the respondents to release undisputed final bill amount of Rs.21,43,521/- to the petitioner for executing the works in pursuance of agreement entered into with the 5th respondent vide Agreement No. 20/2024- 25 dated 19.07.2024, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMESH BABU TALLURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following order: Non-releasing of undisputed final bill amount of Rs.21,43,521/- to the petitioner for executing the works in pursuance of the agreement entered into with respondent No.5 vide Agreement No.20/2024-25 dated 19.07.2024, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation Department on counter affidavit of the Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Gudivada, contended that the department has admitted the bill amount of the petitioner, however sought four months’ time for payment of the said amount. 3. To the said submission, Sri K.Praveen, learned counsel, representing Sri Ramesh Babu Tatapudi, learned counsel for the petitioner, reported no objection and prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and taking the submissions of learned counsel for the parties into consideration, as the authorities have expressed their intention to pay the entitled 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 by passing the following order: “The respondent authorities are directed to pay the legally entitled amount to the petitioner within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It would be open to 4 the petitioner to agitate his claim for interest, if any, payable by the respondents in an appropriate forum, if so advised.” 5. 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 16.04.2026 MP 5 204 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.4103 of 2026 16.04.2026 MP