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Nethinti Raju v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Nov 2024WP/13357/2024

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This writ petition sought a Mandamus for payment of unpaid work bills totaling Rs.11,36,371/- for five road projects in Srikakulam. The Court, noting the Government's written instruction to pay Rs.11,78,952/-, directed the respondents to make the payment within two months, disposing of the main petition without costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to pay Rs.11,78,952/- to the petitioner within two months complying with formalities; no order as to costs.

Nethinti Raju Vs The State of Andhra… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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^ TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 13357 OF 2024

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Between:

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Nethinti Raju, S/o Lakshmana Rao, aged about 30 years, Occ: Business Etcherla Village, Etcherla Mandal, Srikakulam District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Panchayat Raj, AP Secretariat, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli, Guntur.

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The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh.

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Executive Engineer, (Drawing and Disbursing Officer) Panchayat Raj, Srikakulam Division Srikakulam

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 an appropriate, writ, direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring non payment of the work bills to the petitioner for the works 1. Providing^CC road from Kallepali Uday Kiran (H) in Etcherla (Vil) and GP 2. Providing CC road from CC road to Neelamma Temple(Bit-l) In Etcherla (vil) and GP 3. Providing CC road from CC road to Neelamma Temple(Bit-2) In Etcherla (vil) and GP 4. Providing CC Road from Pydi Appana (h) to Patnala Nageswararao (h) in Etcherla (Vil) and GP 5. Providing CC Road from Vanapalli Simmayya(h) to Jorugula

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Gannayya(h) In Etcherla (Vil) and GP in Etcherla Mandal, Srikakulam District under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabuthvam for the total gross amount of Rs. 13,88,109/- and for the net value of Rs. 11,36,371/- as illegal, arbitrary and also against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to make the payments of the work bills and grant such other relief or reliefs as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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lA NO: 1 OF ?n9A

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed i in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to release the net payment of the work bills of Rs. 11,36,371/- for the works 1.Providing CC road from Kallepali Uday Kiran (H) in Etcherla (Vil) and GP 2. Providing CC road from CC road to Neelamma Temple (Bit-1) In Etcherla (vil) and GP 3. Providing CC road from CC road to Neelamma Temple(Bit-2) In Etcherla (vil) and GP 4. Providing CC Road from Pydi Appanna (h) to Patnala Nageswararao (h) in Etcherla (Vil) and GP 5. Providing CC Road from Vanapalli Simmayya (h) to Jorugula Gannayya(h) In Etcherla (Vil) and GP in Etcherla Mandal Srikakulam District under "Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabuthvam immediately to the petitioner, pending disposal of this main writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M. CHIRANJEEVI

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,2 & 4: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ &

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER

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APHC010265442024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH SMS AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3233]

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TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 13357/2024

Between;

Nethinti Raju

...PETITIONER

AND

The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner;

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1.M CHIRANJEEVI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S);

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1 .GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV

2.GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following Order;

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the^learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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of the 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action respondents in nonpayment of the work bills to the^{petitionerforthe} works 1. Providing CC road from Kallepali Uday Kiran^{(H)inEtcherla} (Vil) & GP, 2.Providing CC road from CC road to Neelamma^Temple (Bit-I) in Etcherla (vil) & GP, 3.Providing CC road^fromCCroadto Neelamma Temple (Bit-2) in Etcherla (vil) & GP, 4.Providing^CCRoad from Pydi Appana (H) to Patnala Nageswararao (H) in^{Etcherla(Vil)&} GP and 5.Providing CC Road from Vanapalli Simmayya^{(H)toJorugula} Gannayya (H) in Etcherla (Vil) & GP in Etcherla Mandal,^Srikakulam District under “Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabuthvam” for the total gross amount of Rs.13,88,109/and for the net value of Rs.11,36,371/-.

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On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government^Pleader appearing for the respondents, relying upon the written^{instructionsof} the 4’ respondent dated 23.10.2024, submits that the bill^amountof Rs.11,78,952/- will be paid to the petitioner in due^course.

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In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay the bill amount of^{Rs.11,78,952/-tothe} petitioner by complying with all the formalities, as^{expeditiouslyas}

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possible, preferably, within a period of two (2) months^{fromthedateof} receipt of this order. The written instructions of the 4**^ respondent dated 23.10.2024 shall be made as part of the court record.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There^shallbeno order as to costs.

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As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall

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stand closed.

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Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

//TRUE COPY//

D SrcTIl5N OFFICER

To,

The Principal Secretary Department of Panchayat Raj,^{StateofAndhra} Pradesh, AP Secretariat, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur^District.

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Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development,^Governmentof Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli, Guntur.

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The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Andhra^Pradesh. 4. Executive Engineer, (Drawing and Disbursing Officer)^{PanchayatRaj,} Srikakulam Division Srikakulam

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One CC to Sri M. Chiranjeevi, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT

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Two CC’s to GP for Revenue, High Court of A.P. at Amaravati[OUT] 8. Three CD Copies.

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DATED:05/11/2024

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WP.No.13357 of 2024

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DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS

Nethinti Raju v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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