This writ petition challenged the withholding of a construction bill. The High Court directed the respondents to pay the petitioner the sum of Rs. 10,21,06,439/- with interest within three months, relying on previous orders.
Directing respondents to pay Rs. 10,21,06,439/- with 24% interest within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL
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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION NO: 6439 OF 2023
Between:
M/S. Raghava Constructions (India) Pvt.Ltd., Rep. by its Director P. Prasad Reddy, S/o. late Raghava Reddy, Aged about 55 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o.H.No.8-2-603/ 1/27/&28, Krishnapuram Street, Road No. 10; Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
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...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.10,21,06,439/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Widening and strengthening of Kullupalle - Chowdepalle road to meet Ananthapur-Palamaner road (via) A.Kothakota, ethur from km O/Q to 12/066 in Chittoor District, vide Agreement No.(L.S)No. 04/202223, dt.02.05.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs. 10,21,06,439/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith.
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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA
Counsel for the Respondent No. 1 to 4: GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
Counsel for the Respondent No. 5: GP FINANCE & PLANNING
The Court made the following: ORDER
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TW. HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE V. SUJATHA
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ORDER
The present writ petition came to be ffled under Artier Of the Constitution of India seeking the following reUef:
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■ -hr the payrne,^ ef ” the bills payable to th^ even after i e.. ‘Widening a„d SUe^T°^'' ''' Chx3wdepalle, of Kullupalle - te^thakeu^ ethur ftem km Vide Agreement No fL S) iVn rtAinn ebMoor district” '^esdened. as the eanSisZea^^^^- <>>.02.05.2022 is dixM the tespendents to ^^■>0,21,06,439/- unth intemst “t amount to'the petidorier mentioned workforthwith.... ” ofexecution of above
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2-^ Itxr i. s t hn e contention of the petitioner that even though the resppndents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of e petitioner is the aforesaid amount, „„ payment is made. amount, no The petitioner contends that such non-payment of money is clearly illegal, arbitrary and violative of c ’ principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay the aforesaid due amount with interest to the petitioner. 3. Learned Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings, on instructions submitted that petitioners are entitled for a bill amount Of Rs.10,21,06,439/-;
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Miscellaneous petitions, pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.
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Sd/- PUV BHASKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER
CSB MSR
HIGH COURT
DATED: 10/04/2023
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ORDER WP.No.6439 of 2023 (co;.
DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents are directed to release withheld bill amount of construction work with interest.
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Common Order dated 05.10.2021 in W.P.No. 10038 of 2021Relied on¶42
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/S. Raghava Constructions (India) Pvt.Ltd.
The State of Andhra Pradesh
V. SUJATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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