High Court disposed of a writ petition alleging non-payment of ₹17.47 lakhs for supplied water pump sets. The court directed authorities to complete verification within six weeks and pay dues within eight weeks.
Directions to complete verification within six weeks and pay dues within eight weeks; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION NO: 24927 OF 2023
Between:
Sri Vishnu Datta Traders, Having its office at 13-3-415, Bus Stand Road, Anantapur, Anantapuramu District, Rep by its proprietor B. Sai Krishna Reddy.
...PETITIONER
AND
RESPONDENTS
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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in non-payment of the amount of Rs_17,47,8401- to the petitioner even after proper ex-ecution and supply of Water Pump Sets under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release amount of Rs.17,47,8401- to the petitioner forthwith.
IA NO: 1 OF 2023
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the amount Rs.17,47,840/- to the petitioner for supply of Water Pump Sets under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme-pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. DASARI. S.V.V.S.V. PRASAD FOR SRI L.SAI MANOJ REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 : GP FOR AGRICULTURE
Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING
The Court made the following: ORDER
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V. SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION No.24927 of 2023
ORDER:-
The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to declare the action of the respondents in non-payment of the amount of Rs.17,47,840/to the petitioner even after proper execution and supply of water pump sets under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the admitted amounts of Rs.17,47,840/- with interest through proper channel and to pass such other orders.
2
token numbers, non-payment of bill amount is arbitrary and illegal.
3
thepetitionertoagitatetheirclaimforinterest,ifany, payable by therespondents in an appropriate forum.
Miscellaneouspetitionspending,ifany,inthiswrit petition shall standclosed.
SD/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR
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SECTION OFFICER
To,
HIGH COURT
DATED:10/10/2023
ORDER
WP.No.24927 of 2023
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DISPOSING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the non-payment of ₹17,47,840/- for water pump sets under PMKSY is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21.
Sri Vishnu Datta Traders
The State of Andhra Pradesh
V. Suojatha
As recorded by the court registry
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