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P Ravichandra Reddy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Nov 2022WP/32287/2022

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The petitioner, awarded contracts for flood bank improvements, approached the Court for outstanding payments. The Court directed the respondents to complete verification within three weeks and pay dues within six weeks, mandating immediate payment if verification fails.

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Direction to complete verification within three weeks; pay dues within six weeks or immediately on default; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

P Ravichandra Reddy Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Banking and Recovery | Andhra Pradesh HC (2022)

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.32287 of 2022

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ORDER:

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The petitioner had been awarded the various contracts for taking up the “Neeru-Chettu” programme for Closing breaches and improvements to L/s flood banks in SPSR Nellore District, under various agreements. After execution of the said works, final bills for Rs.1,97,453/-, Rs.1,35,119/-, Rs.1,81,163/- & Rs.1,72,041/-, had been prepared and submitted to the concerned for payment. As the payment of the said amounts has not been made by the respondents, the petitioner had approached this Court, by way of this writ petition.

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It is the contention of the petitioner that even though the respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of the aforesaid sum of money, no payment is being made. The petitioner contends that such non-payment of money is clearly arbitrary and high-handed requiring the interference of this Court.

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This Court, in various orders, including the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this Court dated

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05.10.2021 in W.P.No.10038 of 2021 and batch had taken the view that such non-payment of dues is arbitrary and that such dues need to be cleared by the respondents at the earliest.

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The learned Government Pleader submits that the respondent authorities are verifying the claims of the petitioner and would be in a position to make payment only after such verification is completed.

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In view of the aforesaid directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Irrigation, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to complete the verification process within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter to pay the amounts due to the petitioner depending upon the outcome of the verification, within a period of six weeks. It is clarified that in the event of the verification process not being completed within the aforesaid period of three weeks, the respondents shall pay the amounts due to the petitioner, without insisting upon any further time for verification. It

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would also be open to the petitioner to agitate his/her/their claim for interest, if any payable by the respondents, in an appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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____________________________ R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J.

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08.11.2022 BSM

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.32287 of 2022

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08.11.2022

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P Ravichandra Reddy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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