Gaddam Srinivasa Prasad v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Art. 226) by contractor for release of payment for executed CC road work 'Providing CC Road from Pittu Srinivasareddy (H) to Pittu Ganapathi Reddy (H) in Kothapalem area of Kunchalavaripalem GP of Cherukupalli Mandal' (Agreement No.Nil/2023-24 dt. 13.10.2023); mandamus against State of A.P., Panchayat Raj/Rural Development and Finance departments, District Collector Bapatla, Executive/Deputy Executive/Assistant Engineers and Pay and Accounts Officer; quantum settled on Written Instructions/Payment Summary (work done Rs.8,97,351; statutory recovery Rs.1,15,726; balance Rs.7,81,625 accepted as full and final settlement); directions for payment within 12 weeks and bank transfer within 4 weeks thereafter; no costs; Section 151 CPC application closed; Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati, 03.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Payment of Rs.7,81,625/- to the petitioner as full and final settlement within twelve (12) weeks, with transfer of the amount to the petitioner's bank account within four (04) weeks thereafter; petitioner to furnish bank account details to the Competent Authority forthwith; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed.