Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No.13609/2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 02.07.2025 by Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad (oral order). Civil contractor Syamala Kotireddy sought settlement of dues for work done before respondents including the Principal Secretary (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development), Finance and Planning Department, AP Comprehensive Financial Management System, District Collector Palnadu, and PRI engineering officials at Narasaraopet. Based on the Payment Summary (work value Rs.18,67,894/- less deductions Rs.4,38,722/-), the Court recorded the admitted claim of Rs.14,29,172/- towards full and final settlement and directed time-bound completion of administrative processes (12 weeks) followed by transfer of the amount within a further 4 weeks; petitioner to furnish bank details. Writ allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to complete all intra- and inter-departmental administrative processes within 12 weeks and transfer Rs.14,29,172/- to the petitioner's account within 4 weeks thereafter, subject to the petitioner furnishing bank details; no order as to costs.