APHC010320052023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 16474/2023 Between: 1. M/S. KIRAN INFRA TECH, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT F-445 (F), F-441 (E), V.K.I. AREA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN - 302013, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, RWSANDS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR, 2 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, , RWSANDS CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWSANDS DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, NO. 12-47, P.V.S. EMPIRE, NEAR PRATUR CROSS ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, NUZENDLA MANDAL, GUNTUR 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, declaring the actioil Jf the respondents in with holding the payments of Rs. 39,73,182/-(Rupees Thirty Nine Lakhs Seventy Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty Two Only) 1(1) Rs. 4,08,115 /- (Rs. 1,33,411 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 2,74,704 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-1 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost Rs. 17.00/5.10 Lakhs, (2) Rs. 8,00,492/- (Rs. 2,34,728 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,65,764 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-6 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate Cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs, (3) Rs. 8,45,335/- (Rs. 3,39,444 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,05,891 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-7 Package-2 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur 3 District of Estimate cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs, (4) Rs. 9,74,354/- (Rs. 4,29,973 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,44,381 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-2 Package-3 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost of Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs and (5) Rs. 9,44,886/- (Rs. 3,89,111- MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,55,775 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-2 Package-1 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs) as bad, illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 39,73,185/-(Rupees Thirty Nine Lakhs Seventy Three Thousand One Hundred Eighty Five and Eight Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Three Paise Only) 1(1) Rs. 4,08,115/- (Rs. 1,33,411 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 2,74,704 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-1 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost Rs. 17.00/5.10 Lakhs, (2) Rs. 8,00,492/- (Rs. 2,34,728 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,65,764 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-6 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate Cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs, (3) Rs. 8,45,335/- (Rs. 3,39,444 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,05,891 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-7 Package-2 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs, (4) Rs, 9,74,354/- (Rs. 4,29,973 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,44,381 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-2 Package-3 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate cost of Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs and (5) Rs. 9,44,886/- (Rs. 3,89,111 - MGNREGS Grant plus Rs. 5,55,775 - NRUM Grant) for the work done pertaining to Construction of Underground Drainage in Nuzendla in Zone-2 Package-1 of Nuzendla Mandal in Guntur District of Estimate 4 cost Rs. 30.00/9.00 Lakhs) for the works executed by the petitioner 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 consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.10.2022 for releasing the amounts payable to him, pending disposal of the writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following order: ORDER: Aggrieved by non-payment of bill amount to the petitioner for the works executed in relation to providing underground drainage at different zones of Nuzendla Maandal, Guntur District, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri G. Aruna Showri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. 5 3. Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, on written instructions dated 03.12.2025, submitted that the authorities have already paid the amount to the petitioner. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not in contact with him. However, he requested to record the submission of learned Assistant Government and prayed to close the writ petition. 5. Considering the submissions that the petitioner is not in contact with his advocate and the authorities have already paid amount to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is closed. If at all the petitioner still feels that the cause in the writ petition survives, the petitioner can file appropriate application within a period of two (02) months. No costs. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 05.01.2026 ANS 6 200 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 16474/2023 Date: 05.01.2026 ANS