In a writ petition challenging the withholding of payments for four construction works, the Court directed the respondents to pay the pending amount of Rs. 23,11,691/- within two months.
The respondents are directed to pay the balance amount of Rs. 23,11,691/- to the petitioner preferably within two months from the date of receipt of the 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
HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 8724 OF 2024
Between:
G.Haranath, S/o.G.B.Venkateswarlu, Age 45 years R/o. 305 Harichandana Enclave, Rami Reddy Banglow near Rami Reddy Benglow, Mulapeta, Dargamitta, SPSR Nellore District, AndhraPradesh.
...PETITIONER
AND
dt.23.09.2024 vide orders passed in lA No.02 of 2024.)
...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 directionmoreparticularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 23,11,691/- (Twenty Three Lakhs, Eleven Thousand, SixHundredandNinty One Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payabletothepetitionerin relation to the Fourteen works i.e I. Nellore Municipal Corporation - Navaratnalupedalandariki llluProviding Temporary water supply for construction Activity under pedalandariki lllu in inamadugu village-32.OOAres Part- l(ID-098254LA001329-779Nos) of Nellore City, Agreement no.6/202122 Date 28.09.2021 ,11. Nellore Municipal Corporation - Navaratnalupedalandariki llluProviding Temporary water supply for construction Activity under pedalandariki lllu in inamadugu village-32.OOAresPart-ll(ID- 098254LA001329-779NOS) of Nellore City, Agreement no.5/2021-22,Date 28.09.2021 ,111. Providing Temporary water supply forconstructionActivity under pedalandariki lllu at venkateswarapuramJNR Colony -ID098201 LA113953(1251 nos) in Nellore City, Agreementno.112/20-21,Date 16.03.2021. For the year 2020 as bad ,illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india andconsequentlydirectthe respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 23,11,691/- (TwentyThreeLakhs, Eleven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninty One Rupees only) with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount till date of realizationfortheworks executed by the petitioner.
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 respondents to releasing theamountspayabletohim, pending disposal of the write petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. MEKALA ANUSHA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5 to 8: GP FOR HOUSING
The Court made the following: ORDER
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APHC010393792024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
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(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY ,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN
WRIT PETITION NO: 8724/2024
Between:
G.haranath
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT{S)
Counsel for the Petitioner;
1.MEKALA ANUSHA
Counsel for the Respondent{S);
1 .GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
2.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
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The Court made the following Order;
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and thelearnedAssistant Government Pleader for the respondents.
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As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any,shallstandclosed.
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WP.No.8724 of 2024
DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether respondents are directed to pay pending bill amounts to the petitioner.
What timeline was prescribed for the release of pending dues.
G.Haranath
The State of Andhra Pradesh
B KRISHNA MOHAN
As recorded by the court registry
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