Petitioner filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 151 CPC for release of withheld bill amounts. Court directed respondents to clear the amount with 6% interest within six weeks, relying on prior judgments, without touching maintainability.
Respondents directed to pay Rs.1,33,145/- plus 6% interest within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 6958 OF 2024
Between:
Sri P Ram Mohan Reddy, S/o. P. Venkata Rami Reddy, aged 51 years, R/o. H.No. 2-55B, Kasanur, YSR Kadapa District.
...PETITIONER
AND
...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing With held amounts (WHA) for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru Chettu Providing Execution of Works i) Repairs to Checkdam across kosham kunta vanka near Koilakonda Village Krishnagiri Mandal in Kurnool District through the Agreement No. 862/2018-19 for an amount Rs.67,847/ii) Repairs to Checkdam across madigoni vanka near T.Gokulapadu Village Krishnagiri Mandal in Kurnool District through the Agreement No.866/2018-19 and dated 21.06.2018 for an amount Rs.65,298/- and totalinganamountofRs. 1,33,145/- and with 18percentage interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities release with held an amount of Rs.1,33,145/- with 18% Per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned work forthwith.
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release with held amounts (WHA) Rs. 1,33,145/- with interest at 18% for the works executed by the petitioner under the scheme Neeru Chettu Works i) RepairstoCheckdam across kosham kunta vanka near Koilakonda Village KrishnagiriMandalin Kurnool District through the Agreement No.862/2018-19 for an amount Rs.67,847/ii) Repairs to Checkdam across madigoni vanka near T.Gokulapadu Village Krishnagiri Mandal in Kurnool District through the
Agreement No.866/2018-19 and dated 21.06.2018 for an amount Rs.65,298/- and totaling an amount of Rs.1,33,145/- to the petitioner.
Counsel for the Petltioner(s): M/S. MARELLA RADHA
Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
Counsel for the Respondents 2 to 6 : GP FOR IRRIGATION & CAD
The Court made the following: ORDER
APHC010134972024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI -Mir(Special Original Jurisdiction)
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MONDAY .THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 6958/2024
Between:
P Ram Mohan Reddy ...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.MARELLA RADHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP)
2.GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV
The Court made the following:
ORDER
- This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed to issue writ of mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in withholding payment of bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of work(s) under the subject scheme, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice.
Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
//TRUE COPY//
SECTION OFFICER
To,
QoorQtorio+ RiiilHIn/i X/alonorvi iHi Amoro/o+hi
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HIGH COURT
DATED:22/04/2024
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ORDER
WP.No.6958 of 2024
DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to release withheld bill amounts along with interest to the petitioner.
Whether the writ petition requires a decision on maintainability.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Writ Appeal No.724 of 2021 and batch dated 12.10.2023Relied on¶45
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P Ram Mohan Reddy
The State of AP
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
As recorded by the court registry
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