APHC010512102024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 26681/2024 Between: 1. Y PADMABHUSHANA REDDY, JANMABHOOMI MAVOORI COMMITTEE, S/O. SHANKARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/O.2-27, M.CHINTHAKUNTA VILLAGE, GOSPADU MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL. NANDYAL DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION CIRCLE, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER W R DEPT, KC CANAL DIVISION, NANDYAL, NANDYAL, DISTRICT. 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing Withheld amount for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru -Chettu Providing Execution of Works i) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/S @ Km 2.310 to Km 2.400 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 951/18-19 Dt. 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,565/-, ii) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/S @ Km 2.205 to Km 2.300 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 950/18-19 Dt. 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,750/-, iii) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu of Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 2.015 to Km 2.100 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.948/18-19 Dt. 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,613/-, iv) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 3.150 to Km 3.250 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 187/18-19 Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,600/-, v) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Caleru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 0.600 to Km 0.750 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 285/18-19 Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,056/-, vi) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 0.800 to Km 0.900 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) under Neeru Chenu Programme through the Agreement No. 299/18-19 Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.70,818/-, vii) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 2.100 to Km 2.200 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 949/18-19 Dt 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,766/-, viii) Jungle Clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 2.350 to Km 2.450, joingin to Kundu junction near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) under Neeruj Chettu Programme through the Agreement No. 179/18-19 Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,051/-, ix) Jungle clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ Km. 0.900 to Km. 1.000 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.300/18-19, Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,091/-, x) Jungle clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s@ Km.0.750 to Km. 0.900 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) 3 through the Agreement No.284/18-19, Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.70,774/-, xi) Jungle clearance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ Km. 3.250 to Km. 3.350 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.188/18-19, Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,486/- and xii) Jungle cicance AND De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ Km.2.650 to Km. 2.750 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.182/18- 19, Dt. 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,600/-, a total WHA amount of Rs.8,77,170/- with 18PERCENT interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and unconstitutional and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the Withheld amount of Rs.8,77,170/- with 18PERCENT per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned work forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 the Withheld amount of Rs.8,77,170/- with interest at 18% for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru - Chettu for executing the Works i) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/S @ Km 2.310 to Km 2.400 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 951/18- 19 Dt: 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,565/-, ii) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/S @ Km 2.205 to Km 2.300 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 950/18- 19 Dt: 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,750/-, iii) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Galeru Vagu af Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 2.015 to Km 2.100 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.948/18- 19 Dt: 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,613/-, iv) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 3.150 to Km 3.250 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 187/18- 19 Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,600/-, v) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Caleru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S @ Km 0.600 to Km 0.750 Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 285/18-19 Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,056/-, vi) Jungle Clearance & De- Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 0.800 to Km 0.900 Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) under Neeru Chenu Programme through the Agreement No. 299/18-19 Dt: 18/04/2018 for an 4 amount Rs.70,818/-, vii) Jungle Clearance & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 2.100 to Km 2.200 near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 949/18-19 Dt: 05-07-2018 for an amount Rs.74,766/-, viii) Jungle Clearance & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram D/S Km 2.350 to Km 2.450, joingin to Kundu junction near Bhemmavaram (V), Nandyal (M) under Neeruj Chettu Programme through the Agreement No. 179/18-19 Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,051/-, ix) Jungle clearance near near & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ Km. 0.900 to Km. 1.000 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.300/18-19, Dt; 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.71,091/-, x) Jungle clearance & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s@ Km.0.750 to Km. 0.900 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No.284/18-19. Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.70,774/-, xi) Jungle clearance & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ Km. 3.250 to Km. 3.350 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) Agreement No.188/18-19, Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,486/- and xii) Jungle cicance & De-Silting of Galeru Vagu at Bheemavaram U/s @ through the Km.2.650 to Km. 2.750 near Bheemavaram (V), Nandyal (M) through the Agreement No. 182/18-19, Dt: 18/04/2018 for an amount Rs.74,600/-, to the petitioner and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 5 ORDER: Aggrieved by non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioner for various contract works under Neeru Chettu Scheme under various agreements, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Nandipalle Venkatesh, learned counsel representing Smt Marella Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Satish Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amounts to the petitioner and there remains nothing for adjudication, accordingly, prayed to close the writ petition. 4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 04th February, 2026 RKS