M/s Garrison Constructions, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.2531 of 2024, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 29.12.2025 (Justice Ravi Cheemalapati) — contractor's Article 226 writ/mandamus against State of Andhra Pradesh (Panchayat Raj & Rural Development and Finance departments) for release of withheld 2nd and part bill of Rs.1,60,04,473/- with interest @12% p.a. under Agreement No.22/2021-22 dated 31.05.2021 for road upgradation works in Chittoor District; disposed on admission in counter affidavit: payment of admitted net amount Rs.1,58,11,555/- (gross Rs.1,82,88,950/- minus statutory recoveries Rs.24,77,395/-) within six months; interest and balance claim left to competent civil Court; no costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.
What did the court decide?
Authorities concerned directed to pay the petitioner the admitted amount of Rs.1,58,11,555/- within six (06) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order; petitioner at liberty to agitate his claim regarding interest and balance amount before a competent civil Court; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.