M/S Sri Venkateswara Constructions Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

M/s. Sri Venkateswara Constructions, D.No. 26-23-1/2, Chaitanya Nagar, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam. Rep.by its Managing Partner Kalidindi Venkatapathi Raju.

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Kalidindi Venkatapathi Raju, S/o. Late Ramakrishna Raju, Aged 60 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. D.No. 26-23-1/2, Chaitanya Nagar, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. ...Petitioners

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Roads and Buildings (R & B) Department Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

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State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

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The Chief Engineer R & B, SH and MD, APRDC, New R and B Building, M.G.Road, Opp-Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada.

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The Superintending Engineer, R & B Circle, Eluru, Eluru District.

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The Executive Engineer, R & B Division, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District.

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The Director of works and Account Officer, Nidhi Bhavan, Mangalagiri IT Park, Behind APIIC Building, Mangalagiri, Guntur^District.

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The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts Department Eluru, t Eluru District.

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...Respondents

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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 a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly^{oneinthenature} of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi, Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8 and Seetharampuram^to .Perupaiem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in^WestGodavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-022024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- as illegal, arbitrary^and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted^{billsforthwithforthe} above said works executed by the petitioners.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills for the works executed by the

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petitioners i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli^toMollaparru / road (via) Modi Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8& Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-02-2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 : GP FOR ROADS^AND BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 6 & 7 : GP FOR FINANCE^AND PLANNING

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010313182024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [i]!¥lB AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3331]

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TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15854/2024

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Between:

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^ M/S SRI VENKATESWARA CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 26-23-1/2, CHAITANYA NAGAR, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM. REP.BY ITS managing PARTNER KALIDINDI VENKATAPATHI RAJU.

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2 KALIDINDI VENKATAPATHI RAJU, S/0. LATE RAMAKRISHNA^RAJU, aged 60 YEARS, OCC-CONTRACTOR R/0. D.NO. 26-23-1/2, CHAITANYA NAGAR, GAJUWAKA, ViSAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAMDISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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1 the STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROADS AND BUILDINGS (R AND B) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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2 STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR district.

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3.THE CHIEF ENGINEER R AND B, SH AND MD, APRDC, NEW^RAND B BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, OPP-INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL STADIUM, VIJAYAWADA.

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\4.the superintending engineer, r and b circle, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT.

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5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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6.THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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7.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly^{oneinthenature} of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi, Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8 and Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-022024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254,/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Qohstitution of India ancTconsequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioners and pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- for the pending admitted bills for the works executed by the petitioners i.e.. Widening and Strengthening of Mutyalapalli to Mollaparru road (via) Modi Perupalem from Km. 0.00 to 10.200 (SH 320) 8& Seetharampuram to Perupalem road from Km.6.300 to 13.200 (SH 314) in West Godavari District through the L.S. Agreement CR No. 99/2023-24 dated 05-02-2024 for an amount of Rs. 10,01,23,254/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following;

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:: ORDER ::

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Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication and the same has become infructuous.

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Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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One CC to Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CCs to GP for Roads and Buildings, Fligh Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]

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Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]

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HIGH COURT

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DATED;08/07/2025

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ORDER WP NO. 15854 OF 2024

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DISMISSING THE W.P AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS

M/S Sri Venkateswara Constructions v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

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