A v. Mohan Reddy v the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition mandamus Article 226; contractor payment dues withheld after bill finalisation; Construction of R&B Inspection Bungalow, Vempalli, YSR (erstwhile Kadapa) District; Agreement No./2022-23 dated 02-04-2022; Roads and Buildings Department, State of Andhra Pradesh; claimed amount Rs.1,31,83,315; admitted balance Rs.1,20,97,930; payment directed within six months; interest @12% per annum prayed but not granted; IA No.1 of 2024 and IA No.1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC; disposed of, no order as to costs; Justice Ravi Cheemalapati; decision dated 03.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the authorities concerned to pay the petitioner Rs.1,20,97,930/- as expeditiously as possible, at any rate not later than six (06) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions stand closed. The claimed interest @12% per annum was not awarded.