APHC010296162021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 17754/2021 Between: 1. CHALLAGULLA SWARNA KUMARI, W/O RAJARATHNAM, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O H.NO.2-186, KOTHAGUDEM VILLAGE, CHATRAI MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADSEH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEER INCHIEF, IRRIGATION AND CAD DEPARTMENT, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL SUBDIVISION, NUZVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SPECIAL SECTION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CHATRAI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 8. THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521456 REP. BY DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 9. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, DOOR NO. 29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMAMANDIRAM STREET, VENKATESWARA RAO STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 520002. 2 10. ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, DOOR NO. 29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMAMANDIRAM STREET, VENKATESWARA RAO STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 520002. ...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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of amounts (Final Bills) payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of works under 'Neeru Chettu' Program vide Agreement Nos. 611 NC/17-18 dated 29-03-2018, 598 NC/18-19 dated 16- 07-2018, 599 NC/18-19 dated 16-07-2018, 1020 NC/18-19 dated 19-12- 2018, 1021 NC/18-19 dated 19-12-2018, 1026 NC/18-19 dated 19- 12-2018, and 1034 NC/18-19 dated 20-12-2018 which were approved for payment long back by the 10th respondent in the CFMS (Comprehensive Financial Management System) vide token Nos. 2018-1639061 (2019-276817), 2018- 25510044(2019-278008), 2018-1900977 (2019-277567), 2018-2603370 (2019-274863), 2018-2603341 (2019-278457), 2018- 2603353 (2019- 278459), and 2018- 2568004 (2019-277417), as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith pay the approved amounts in respect of execution works of afore mentioned agreements vide CFMS Nos2018-1639061 (2019- 276817), 2018-25510044 (2019-278008), 2018-1900977 (2019-277567), 2018-2603370 (2019-274863), 2018-2603341 (2019-278457), 2018- 2603353 (2019-278459), and 2018-2568004 (2019-277417), and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 take steps for payment of amounts (Final Bills) payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of works under "Neeru Chettu" Program vide Agreement Nos. 611 NC/17-18 dated 29-03-2018, 598 NC/18-19 dated 16- 07-2018, 599 NC/18-19 dated 16-07- 2018, 1020 NC/18-19 dated 19-12-2018, 1021 NC/18-19 dated 19-12-2018, 1026 NC/18-19 dated 19-12-2018, and 1034 NC/18-19 dated 20-12-2018 vide CFMS Token Nos. 2018-1639061 (2019 276817), 2018-25510044 (2019-278008), 2018-1900977 (2019-277567), 2018 2603370 (2019- 274863), 2018-2603341 (2019-278457), 2018- 2603353 (2019 278459), and 2018- 2568004 (2019-277417), pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SREENIVASA RAO VELIVELA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.17754 of 2021 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of amounts (Final Bills) payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of works under 'Neeru Chettu' Program vide Agreement Nos.611 NC/17-18 dated 29-03-2018, 598 NC/18-19 dated 16-07-2018, 599 NC/18-19 dated 16-07-2018, 1020 NC/18-19 dated 19-12- 2018, 1021 NC/18-19 dated 19-12-2018, 1026 NC/18-19 dated 19- 12-2018, and 1034 NC/18-19 dated 20-12-2018 which were approved for payment long back by the 10th respondent in the CFMS (Comprehensive Financial Management System) vide token Nos. 2018-1639061 (2019-276817), 2018-25510044 (2019-278008), 2018-1900977 (2019-277567), 2018-2603370 (2019-274863), 2018-2603341 (2019-278457), 2018-2603353 (2019-278459), and 2018-2568004 (2019-277417), as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith pay the approved amounts in respect of execution works of afore mentioned agreements vide CFMS Nos.2018-1639061 (2019- 276817), 2018-25510044 (2019-278008), 2018-1900977 (2019- 277567), 2018-2603370 (2019-274863), 2018-2603341 (2019- 278457), 2018-2603353 (2019-278459), and 2018-2568004 (2019-277417), and to pass such other order.…” 2. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in withholding the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Both the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondents submits that the due amount has been paid to the petitioner. 4. Recording the said submissions, the present Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 10.02.2026 KBN 5 57 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.17754 of 2021 Date: 10.02.2026 KBN