Sri Sainath Constructions Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Sri Sainath Constructions Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief adjudicated; the writ petition was closed recording counsel's submission that the authorities have paid the entitled amount, with no costs, and miscellaneous applications pending, if any, were directed to stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' action in not releasing the 10th and final Bill amount of Rs 3,23,99,078/- (for widening and strengthening of Piduguralla-Govindapuram road Km 0/0 to 5/0 and Julakallu-Piduguralla road Km 0/0 to 10/864, Guntur District, vide Agreement No. 121/2017-18 dt 29-11-2017) even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner was illegal, arbitrary and unjust, warranting a writ of mandamus directing release of the amount with interest at 12% per annum.

Court's answer

Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the authorities have paid the entitled amount to the petitioner, the writ petition is closed; no costs; miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (Art. 226) by Sri Sainath Constructions (through Managing Partner M Ravindra Babu), contractor, seeking a writ of mandamus declaring illegal, arbitrary and unjust the respondents' non-release of the 10th and final Bill amount of Rs 3,23,99,078/- for (a) widening and strengthening of Piduguralla-Govindapuram road from Km 0/0 to 5/0 and (b) widening and strengthening of Julakallu-Piduguralla road from Km 0/0 to 10/864, Guntur District, vide Agreement No. 121/2017-18 dt 29-11-2017, despite finalization of the bill payable, and directing release of the amount with interest at 12% per annum; interim relief sought via IA No. 1 of 2023 (S. 151 CPC). Before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Ravi Cheemalapati), on hearing Ms B.Nirupama (representing counsel for the petitioner) and Sri Abdul Rasheed, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amount; recording this submission, the Court closed the writ petition with no costs (pronounced 13.07.2026), and miscellaneous applications pending, if any, were directed to stand closed.

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement :13.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026

APHC010364952023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 13^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 18850/2023

Between:

SRI SAINATH CONSTRUCTIONS, REP., BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, M RAVINDRA BABU S/O SRINIVAS, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR D.NO. 8/439/11, UPSTAIRS, SOUTH BY-PASS ROAD, NIRMAL NAGAR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS (ROADS-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI,GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, 6TH FLOOR, C- BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT), REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN CUM PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT

THE ENGINEERINCHIEF RANDB, NH AND CRF, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT)

THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (RANDB) CIRCLE,GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (RANDB) DIVISION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT)

THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the 10th and final Bill amount of Rs 3,23,99,078/- even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of work i.e. (a) Widening and Strengthening of Piduguralla-Govindapuram road from Km 0/0 to 5/0 (b) Widening and Strengthening of Julakallu-Piduguralla road from Km 0/0 to 10/864 in Guntur District vide Agreement No. 121/2017-18 dt 29-11-2017 as the same is illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs 3,23,99,078/- with interest 12percent per annum to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned work forthwith and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 pleased to direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs 3,23,99,078/- for the 10th and final Bill to the petitioner in respect of work done i.e. (a) Widening and Strengthening of Piduguralla-Govindapuram road from Km 0/0 to 5/0 (b) Widening and Strengthening of Julakallu-Piduguralla road from Km 0/0 to 10/864 in Guntur District vide Agreement No. 121/2017-18 dt 29-11-2017, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 grant Leave for filing of the Counter Affidavit in WP.No. 18850 of 2023 and

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.KAVITHA GOTTIPATI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following order:

Aggrieved by the non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioner in relation to the completed contract works, the present writ petition is filed.

Heard Ms B.Nirupama, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Abdul Rasheed, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amount to the petitioner.

Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed.

________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

13.07.2026 BRS

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