M/s. Ar Constructions, v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a contractor, sought a writ of mandamus to compel the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and state authorities to pay Rs.56,50,027/- admitted as due for completed works under Agreement No.57/SE/APTDC/Agmt/2018-19. The respondents admitted the principal amount but sought three months to process payment through the NIDHI module. The court disposed of the petition, directing payment of the admitted amount within three months, and left the issue of interest to be determined by the authorities upon a representation by the petitioner, subject to the terms of the agreement and a Division Bench ruling in W.A.No.724 of 2021.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay admitted gross amount of Rs.56,50,027/- subject to statutory deductions within three months; petitioner at liberty to claim interest via representation, to be decided by authorities within three months thereafter.