RC,J W.P.No.19415 of 2025 1 APHC010374732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 19415/2025 Between: 1. GORIPARTHI BHASKAR SAI, , S/O. G.VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. DOOR NO.43- 106/1-47, THOTA VARI STREET, 4TH LINE AJITH SINGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT, ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION AND CAD WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR IRRIGATION WING, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, MINOR AND MAJOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IRRIGATION BHAVAN VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION CIRCLE OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. RC,J W.P.No.19415 of 2025 2 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, K.C.DIVISION , VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 7. THE COMMISSIONER, CORNIJIAALDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CAD) WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA. 8. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the final bills amount worth of an total amount of Rs.43,36,725/- i.e.,1) Amount Rs. 18,31,835/-, Agreement No.03/2024- 25, dated 22.07.2024 and D.R.No. 8 /2024-25 dt. 25.06.2024, 2) Amount Rs.8,99,363/-, Agreement No.04/2024-25, dated 22.07.2024 and D.R.No. 11/2024-25 dated 25.06.2024, 3). Amount of Rs 6,37,700/- Agreement No.05/2024-25 dated 22.07.2024 and D.R.No. 12/2024-25 dt. 25.06.2024, 4). Amount of Rs. 9,67,827/- Agreement No.108/2024-25 dated 15.10.2024 and D.R.No. 91/2024-25 dt. 13.09.2024 with interest of execution of completion of O and M and FDR works under Irrigation Department as per agreements to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total work was completed as per the agreement as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially to direct the respondents releasing the final bills of total amount worth of Rs.43,36,725/- for execution of completion of Irrigation works under Irrigation Department as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 releasing the Final Bill amount of Rs.43,36,725/- for execution of completion of Irrigation O&M and FDR works under Irrigation Department as per agreement to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass RC,J W.P.No.19415 of 2025 3 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 grant leave to the Respondent No.6 to file Counter Affidavit in W.P.No.19415 of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.19415 of 2025 4 ORDER This Writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondent in paying the admitted bill amount of Rs.43,36,725/- in relation to the contract works executed by the petitioner. 2. Heard Sri Pamarthi Kameswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation. 3. The learned Assistant Government for Irrigation submitted that in the counter affidavit, the authorities have admitted to pay the amount claimed by the petitioner and sought three (03) months time for payment of the amount. 4. Sri Pamarthi Kameswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, reported no objection for granting time as sought by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 5. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the authorities an amount of Rs.43,36,725/- to the petitioner at an earliest, at any rate not later than three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 27th February, 2026. RR