Kesanakurthi Venkateswara Rao Vs the State of Ap

The petitioner filed the present writ petition claiming an amount of Rs.1,35,53,275/- as the petitioner executed the work entrusted by the 4^th respondent and submitted the final bills which was duly approved by the competent authority, though the work was completed in the year 2023-24, the bills have not been released by the respondent authorities.

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The learned standing counsel for the 4^th respondent has filed a detailed counter. The sum and substance of the counter is that, the respondents have verified the bills submitted and stated that the petitioner is not entitled to receive an amount of Rs.1,35,53,275/- and that the petitioner would be entitled to receive an amount of Rs.1,28,25,351.46/- only. The respondent authorities have also tabulated the works completed by the petitioner and recorded the progress of work. The work completion and certification of the payments due in the M-Book.

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Further, it is stated in the counter that the petitioner had delayed in execution of the work and that he is not entitled for payment of an amount of Rs.1,35,53,275/- together with interest, however, the respondent authorities have approved payment of the following amounts and it is submitted that the

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petitioner is entitled for an amount of Rs. 1,28,25,351.46/-.

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S. No .	Tender Proceeding No.	Work Details	Tender Amount	K.Lovaraju working as AE Recorded
1.	ROC.No.264/2020-21/E2, Dt:27.05.2021 (Tender ID-375816)	Construction of Community hall 1^st floor, compund wall and toilets (2+2) in Dhobhikhana, 21^st Division	39,02,602.31	M-book recorded which is certified by the Dy.EE

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2.	ROC.No.19682/2022/E2, Dt.24.01.2023 (Tender ID-530455)	Construction of Community Hall near Chinna market Saibaba temple in 22^nd Divions	43,53,336.83	M-book recorded which is certified by the Dy.EE
3.	ROC.No.1049/2021/E2, Dt.24.06.2021 (Tender ID-406325)	Construction of Community hall at Gollapeta Ramalayam area in 22^ndDivision	24,34,870.90	M-book recorded which is certified by the Dy.EE
4.	ROC.No.386232/2021/E2 , dated 21.12.2021	Construction of C.C Road, C.C Drain and R.C.C Culvert at Yesuvari street and Tillapudi vari street in 22^nd Division	6,34,457.94	M-book recorded which is certified by the Dy.EE
5.	ROC.No.375506/2021/E2 , dated 20.10.2021	Widening of B.T Road for Junction Development at Padmanabha Nagar Churh towards Annam Ghati junction in 24^thDivision	8,01,372.98	M-book recorded which is certified by the Dy.EE
6.	ROC.No.38737/2021/E2, dated 21.12.2021	Providing C.C Drain and R.C.C Culverts at Valandharpeta in 17^thDivision	6,98,710.50	M-book recorded which is certified y the Dy.EE

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Considering the submissions, respondents 4 and 9 are hereby directed to

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verify and release the payments admitted and due payable to the petitioner

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as per the tabulation mentioned above as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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

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____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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