Writ petition challenging non-payment of work bills under government agreements. Court allowed petition directing respondents to release total amount with interest within two months.
Direction to release Rs.51,78,324 with interest within two months of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
HON’BLE ms justice b s bhanumathi
WRIT PETITIOM MQ: 677.«; nr ?m,i
Between:
B Ramana, S/o Sri Swamv Naidu Ano r7 ^ R/o Bhimaavarapukota - 533 407 Knta ^ a Contractor, puKoia 533 407. Kotananduru Mandal, Kakinada District
...PETITIONER
AND
Department. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi - 522 237, Guntur District.
Sub Division, Yeleswaram - 533 429, Kakinada District
Bhanugudi Centre, Kakinada - 533 003
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 that in tho ■ Constitution of India is filed praying Co rf stated in the affidavit filed therewith the High
Authorities in not paying the bills to the petitioner for the works covered under Agreement Nos. 01/2022-23 Dt. 11-04-2022, 02/2022-23 Dt. 11-04-2022 and 03/2022-23 Dt. 11-04-2022 entered into with the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 19(1)(g), 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to pay the said bill amounts with interest @18% from the date of due till the payment is made forthwith.
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the bills payable to the petitioner for the works covered under Agreement Nos . 01/2022-23, Dt. 11-04-2022, 02/2022-23, Dt. 11-04-2022 and 03/2022-23 Dt. 11-04-2022 entered into with the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the present writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI N SIVA REDDY
AREA dev' No-1. 3 to 5: GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM
AND PlXnIng' '^®®P°'’dents No. 2 & 6: GP FOR FINANCE
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT! (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI
WRIT PETITION NO. 6775/2024
Between:
B Ramana ...PETITIONER
AMD The State of Ap and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: I.N. Siva Reddy Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP for Finance Planning 2.GP for Irrigation Comm Area Dev The Court made the follosvmg: ORDER:
The State of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)
This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “...to issue a writ order or direction more particularlyonein the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent Authorities in not paying the bills to the petitioner for the works covered under Agreement Nos.01/2022-23, Dt.11-04-2022, 02/2022-23, Dt.11-04-2022 and 03/2022-23 Dt.11-04-2022 entered into with the 3^'^respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21and300-Aof Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent
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authorities to pay the said bill amounts with interest @18% from the date of due till the payment is made forthwith and pass...”
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.
SD/-B.CHITTI JOSEPH //TRUE COPY// ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /^^ECTION OFFICER
To,
Secretary, Water Resources Department A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi - 522 237, Guntur District.
/-
Bhanugudi Centre, Kakinada - 533 003
TF
HIGH COURT
•A
DATED:04/11/2024
ORDER
WP.No.6775 of 2024
■1^<D 2 8 NOV 202^ m
Cunent Saction ^ ^
ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether theHigh Court can direct respondent authorities to release pending bill amounts from government agreements to the petitioner.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
B Ramana
State of AP (Rep. by Secretary, Water Resources Department)
District Engineer Projects, Vottigadda Sub Division
Deputy Executive Engineer
Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer (Work and Projects)
B S Bhanumathi
As recorded by the court registry
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