Petitioner sought payment of dues under two construction agreements. Respondents admitted dues but cited budget constraints. Court directed payment within three months considering lack of denial.
Directed to pay Rs. 9,27,006/- and Rs. 9,69,502/- within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, 21ST DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE
WRIT PETITION No.6456 of 2023
Between:
M. Dayakara Reddy, S/o. Narasa Reddy, Aged about 45 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. Kaluvai Village & Mandal, SPSR Nellore District.
….Petitioner
And
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary-Municipal Administration Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi and 3 others.
….Respondents
ORDER:
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration for the respondent No.1 and the learned Government Pleader for Finance for the respondent No.2 and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos. 3 and 4.
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and Rs.9,69,502/- inspite of the execution of the work under the agreement Nos.33/2021-22 and 35/2021-22 respectively.
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works under the above said agreements. But, so far, the respondent No.1 has not paid the above said amounts. Hence, this Writ Petition.
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_______________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN
21.06.2023 UPS
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities are directed to pay pending bill amounts arising from completed government contracts.
Whether the non-payment was due to denial or lack of budget availability.
Whether the petition for payment of specific sums under two agreements is maintainable as a writ petition.
M. Dayakara Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh
B Krishna Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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