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Busireddy Raja Narayana Reddy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Mar 2023WP/3963/2023

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In a writ petition, the court directed the respondents to release Rs. 39,49,148/- for government works to the petitioner within three months, citing a prior common order declaring the non-payment arbitrary and illegal.

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Order directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs. 39,49,148/- to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of the order.

Busireddy Raja Narayana Reddy Vs the… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Andhra Pradesh HC (2023)

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HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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WRIT PETITION No.3963 of 2023

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ORDER :

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The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226

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of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

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“…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e.Construction of New Tahsildar Office Building at Sompeta in Srikakulam District through the Agreement CR No. /2021-22 dated 10.02.2022 for an amount of Rs.39,49,148/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.39,49,148/- forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass such other order or orders … .”

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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 amount, no payment is made. The petitioner contend that such non-payment of money is clearly illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay the aforesaid due amount with interest to the petitioner.

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Learned Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings,

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on instructions submitted that petitioner is entitled for a bill amount of Rs.39,49,148/-.

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This Court, in various orders, including the common order dated 05.10.2021 in W.P.No.10038 of 2021 and batch passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court 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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In view of the common order passed by this Court and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel on both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release total amount of Rs.39,49,148/- to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

Date :06.03.2023

KGR

HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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WRIT PETITION No.3963 of 2023

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Date : 06.03.2023

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KGR

Busireddy Raja Narayana Reddy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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