Contractor sought payment of an approved final bill for augmentation of a PWS scheme under a 2020 agreement with the State. Government confirmed the bill was stuck in CFMS pending budget release. The court directed payment of the balance after statutory deductions within six weeks; interest claim left to another forum.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA
WRIT PETITION No.355 OF 2024
Dt.08.1.2024
Between:-
Gudibandla Sanjeeva Reddy
… Petitioner
and
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, RWS & S Department, and others
… Respondents Counsel for petitioner : Mr.Nageswara Rao Chava Counsel for respondents : The G.P. for Panchayat Raj The G.P. for Finance & Planning
ORDER :
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. With their consent, the writ petition is being disposed of, at the stage of admission.
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respondents to pay the bill amount along with interest at 12% to the petitioner.
The Bill was raised in CFMS vide ID No.2023 – 738170 but the bill is not moved to the maker login and it shows “ Insufficient Budget for given DDO HOA Combination ” and addressed to the Collector & District Magistrate, Guntur through Lr.Rc.No.SA1/CMDF/HOA/ 2023, Dt.30.6.2023 of the EE RWS&S Division, Guntur for release of Grant.
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________________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J
January 08, 2024. vasu
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents' failure to pay the approved final bill amount for executed water supply works, despite a pass order, is actionable in writ?
Gudibandla Sanjeeva Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, RWS & S Department
Ninala Jayasurya
As recorded by the court registry
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