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Vsr Constructions v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Dec 2025WP/4286/2024

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VSR Constructions v. State of Andhra Pradesh, W.P.No.4286 of 2024, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice V.Sujatha, decided 09.12.2025. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14 and 21; non-release of admitted bill; Rs. 5,53,08,159; Agreement No.SE/IC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022; irrigation work Kurnool/Nandyal; Section 151 CPC interim application; closure of writ petition on payment; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed; disposed without adjudication.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated; the Writ Petition was closed upon recording counsel's statement that the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner, with no order as to costs, and pending interlocutory applications stood closed. ¶36

Vsr Constructions Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' action in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.5,53,08,159/- for work executed under Agreement No.SE/lC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022 was illegal, arbitrary and unreasonable, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, and whether the respondents should be directed to pay that amount with interest.

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Court's answer

Recording learned counsel's statement that, pending the writ petition, the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner, the Court closed the Writ Petition with no order as to costs.

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Ratio / Principle

As a sequel to the closure of the Writ Petition, all pending Interlocutory Applications stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Article 226) by VSR Constructions, represented by its partner Vangala Satyanarayana Reddy, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare illegal and arbitrary the respondents' (State of Andhra Pradesh, Finance and Irrigation Departments, irrigation officials) failure to release the admitted bill amount of Rs.5,53,08,159/- for work executed under Agreement No.SE/lC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022, alleged to violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, with a prayer for interest @ 24% per annum. IA No. 1 of 2024 under Section 151 CPC sought interim release of the amount pending disposal. At hearing, learned counsel (S. Bhargav representing P. Durga Prasad) stated that pending the writ petition the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner. HELD (V. Sujatha, J., 09.12.2025): recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed with no order as to costs; pending Interlocutory Applications stand closed. No precedent cited; matter disposed without adjudication on merits.

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APHC010077052024

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[3333]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 4286/2024

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Between:

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VSR CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO.29/178-32-D2-2, SBI COLONY, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS PARNTER, VANGALA SATYANARAYANA REDDY, S/O. VANGALAMADDILETI REDDY, R/O. NANDYAL.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VEIAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VEIAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, MINOR/MAJOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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VS,J

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W.P.No.4286 of 2024

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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 pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.5,53,08,159/- for the work executed by the petitioner pursuant to the Agreement No.SE/lC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the said amounts payable to the petitioner along with interest @24 percent per annum and pass

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IA 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 the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the admitted bill amount of Rs.5,53,08,159/- for the work executed by the petitioner pursuant to the Agreement No.SE/IC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.P DURGA PRASAD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP)

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VS,J W.P.No.4286 of 2024

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The Court made the following Order:

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The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

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“… to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.5,53,08,159/- for the work executed by the petitioner pursuant to the Agreement No.SE/lC/KNL/34/2021-2022 dated 10.02.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein forthwith to release and pay the said amounts payable to the petitioner along with interest @ 24% per annum and to pass such other order or orders ….”

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Irrigation and Finance and Planning appearing for the respondents.

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Today, when the writ petition came up for hearing, Mr. S.Bhargav, learned counsel representing Mr. P.Durga Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that, pending writ petition, the respondent authorities have paid the amounts due to the petitioner.

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Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed

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__________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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Dated: 09.12.2025 KGR

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