Desu Rama Krishna Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

DESU RAMA KRI S HNA REDDY, S/O. SUBBA RED D Y, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. JA N MABHOOMI MAVOORI COMMIT T EE MEMBER, R/O.JUTURU VILL A GE, PEDDAPAPPURU MANDAL, A NANTHAPUR DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY I T S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO G OVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SEC R ETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAV A THI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY I T S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY T O GOVERNMENT, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRIC T .

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THE CHIEF EN G INEER, MINOR IRRIGATION D EPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRI S HNA DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL,

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THE SUPERINTE N DENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CI R CLE, WATER RESOURCES DEP A RTMENT. KURNOOL, KURNOOL D ISTRICT.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, M.I.WORKS DIVI S ION, WATER RESOURCES DEP A RTMENT, NANDYAL, KURNOOL D ISTRICT.

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VS,J W.P.No.874 of 2022

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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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in nonpayment of amounts due for the last three years even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of different irrigation works in near I.K.Peta, Banaganipalli, Cherlokotturu, Yenakandla, Batturipadu, Katikavanikunta Villages in Banaganapalli Mandal in Kurnool District under -Neeru-Chettu- programme duly approved by the respondents, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the payment of amounts due to the petitioner in respect of execution of said work forthwith and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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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 to direct the respondents to pay the amounts payable to the petitioner for different irrigation works in near I.K.Peta. Banaganipalli, Cherlokotturu. Yenakandla, Batturipadu, Katikavanikunta Villages in Banaganapalli Mandal in Kurnool District executed by him under "Neeru-Chettu" programme immediately. pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.NIMMAGADDA REVATHI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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2.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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3.GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV

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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

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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 in non-payment of amounts due for the last three years even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of different irrigation works in near I.K.Peta Banaganipalli, Cherlokotturu, Yenakandla, Batturipadu, Katikavanikunta Villages in Banaganapalli Mandal in Kurnool District under “Neeru-Chettu” programme duly approved by the respondents, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider the payment of amounts due to the petitioner in respect of execution of said work forthwith and to pass such other order or orders ….”

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2. When the writ petition came up for admission on 21.04.2022, this Court

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was pleased to pass the following interim direction in I.A.No.1 of 2022:

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“ In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to pay the approved and final bill amount due to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ”

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Today, when the writ petition came up for hearing, Mr. S.K.Jahangeer

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Basha, learned counsel representing Ms. Nimmagadda Revathi, 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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