APHC010503062025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. BORRA NAGESWARA RAO, C/O SUBBARAO, AGE 57 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, 1ST STREET, BALAJI NAGAR, KURADA, PO KURADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KRISHNA EASTERN DIVISION VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 4. THE DIRECTOR, PAY AND ACCOUNTS, FMANCE DEPARTMENT, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 5. PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER P VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 26281/2025 BORRA NAGESWARA RAO, C/O SUBBARAO, AGE 57 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, 1ST STREET, BALAJI NAGAR, KURADA, PO KURADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KRISHNA EASTERN DIVISION VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. THE DIRECTOR, PAY AND ACCOUNTS, FMANCE DEPARTMENT, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER PAO, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.26281 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BORRA NAGESWARA RAO, C/O SUBBARAO, AGE 57 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, 1ST STREET, BALAJI NAGAR, KURADA, PO- ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KRISHNA EASTERN DIVISION VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. THE DIRECTOR, PAY AND ACCOUNTS, FMANCE DEPARTMENT, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA AO, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.26281 of 2025 2 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 direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Direction or Order questioning the action of the respondents in not paying admitted bills an amount of Rs. 10,10,700/- after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Desilting and repairs to banks of pala codu channel from KM 0.000 to KM 3.100 for the year 2022-23. vadlamannadu under the agreement 63/2022-23 respectively dated 15.07.2022 even after finalizing the Bill illegal and arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents to pay above said bills to petitioner forthwith and 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 to pay the admitted bills for an amount of Rs. 10,10,700/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Desilting and repairs to banks of pala codu channel from KM 0.000 to KM 3.100 for the year 2022-23. vadlamannadu” under the agreement 63/2022-23 respectively dated 15.07.2022 under forthwith, pending disposal of Writ Petition, 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 May be pleased to grant leave to the Respondent No.3 to file Counter Affidavit in W.P.No.26281 of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GOUTHAMI SURAPAREDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING RC,J W.P.No.26281 of 2025 3 ORDER This Writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondent in paying the admitted bill amount of Rs.10,10,700/- in relation to the work of “Desilting and repairs to banks of Pala codu channel from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 3.100 for the year 2022-23. 2. Heard Ms.Gouthami Surapareddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation. 3. The learned Assistant Government for Irrigation, on counter submitted that bills are under process and soonafter release of the budget, the bill amount of the petitioner would be cleared by the authorities and sought two (02) months time for payment of the amount. 4. Ms. Gouthami Surapareddy, 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.10,10,700/- to the petitioner at an earliest, at any rate not later than two (02) 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