Sri Venkateswar Constructions Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Sri Venkateswar Constructions Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None on merits. The Writ Petition was closed recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the entitled amounts had been paid; no order as to costs; as a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, were directed to stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in withholding payment of the pending bill amounts of Rs. 20,70,251/- payable to the petitioner (even after finalization of the bills) for works executed under the Agreement warranted issuance of a writ of mandamus directing release of the amounts.

Court's answer

On learned counsel for the petitioner submitting that the authorities had already paid the entitled amounts to the petitioner and nothing remained for adjudication, the Court recorded the submission and closed the Writ Petition, directing that there be no order as to costs. No adjudication on merits was made.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 24927 of 2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), order dated 14-07-2026, Sri Justice Ravi Cheemalapati (single Judge): Sri Venkateswar Constructions (rep. by Managing Partner Kamoori Manohar) v. State of Andhra Pradesh (Principal Secretary, Roads & Buildings; Chief Engineer, R&B Vijayawada; Executive Engineers, R&B Division, Kavali; Principal Secretary, Finance & Planning). Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring unlawful the respondents' withholding of pending bill amounts of Rs. 20,70,251/- payable for urgent repair works (kaderu ramp to cheruvu via chakicherla ramayapatnam road, Km.12/6 to 20/0, Prakasam District) executed under Agreement No.48/2022-23 dated 06.10.2022; IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC sought interim release of the amounts. At hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities had paid the entitled amounts and nothing remained for adjudication; the Court, recording the submission, closed the Writ Petition with no order as to costs, and as a sequel directed that miscellaneous applications pending, if any, stand closed. No findings on merits.

APHC010469052025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3332]

TUESDAY, THE 14^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 24927/2025

Between:

SRI VENKATESWAR CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY MANAGING PARTNER KAMOORI MANOHAR S/O. K. RAMANA REDDY, AGE- 32 YEARS, R/O.1-58, KRISHNAMPALLI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP- BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS(RANDB) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.

THE CHIEF ENGINEERRANDB, RSW ANDBUILDINGS, VIJAYAWADA.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERRANDB, (ROADS AND BUILDINGS) DIVISION , KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERRANDB, (ROADS AND BUILDINGS) DIVISION , KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT.

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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...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 declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 20,70,251/- (Twenty Lakhs, Seventy thousand. Two Hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.I. Urgent repairs to kaderu ramp to cheruvu via chakicherla ramayapatnam road from Km.12/6 to 20/0 in Prakasam District Agreement noASI2022-23,Dt-D6-lO-2021 and pass any other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of Justice.

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 to direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 20,70,251/- (Twenty Lakhs, Seventy thousand. Two Hundred and Fifty One Rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

Aggrieved by non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioner for the works executed vide Agreement No.48/2022-23 dated 06.10.2022, the present writ petition is filed.

Heard Ms.K.Devasri Roshan, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings for the respondents.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amounts to the petitioner and there remains nothing for adjudication, accordingly, prayed to close the writ petition.

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

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall

stand closed.

_____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

Date: 14^th July, 2026 RKS

Whether the order is:

Speaking	Reasoned
Reportable	Non-reportable