B Madhu Babu v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (mandamus) for release of withheld contractor bill amount Rs.62,68,339.67/- for construction of new Rythu Bazar at Repalle, Agreement No.125/2023-24 dated 20.09.2023; bill No.825335-2025 uploaded in CFMS portal on 14.06.2025; admitted liability; direction to release total amount within two months; Articles 226, 14, 16, 19, 300-A invoked; interest @24% p.a. prayed but not expressly granted in operative order; no costs; interim orders vacated; Justice B.S. Bhanumathi; decision dated 16.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release the total amount under the bill (No.825335-2025) within two (02) months from the date of receipt of copy of the Order. No order as to costs; interim orders, if any, stand vacated; pending miscellaneous applications, if any, closed. The operative direction does not grant the prayed interest @24% per annum.