M/s.Sri Satya Sai Constructions, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) reduction from 2.5% to 1% of contract value; Covid-19 relaxation G.O.Rt.No.266 dated 15.02.2021; extension by G.O.Rt.No.1652 dated 05.05.2025; additional works as extension/enhanced scope of original agreement; supplemental agreement; G.O.Rt.No.49 dated 13.03.2024; Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS); Tribal Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh; writ of mandamus under Article 226; arbitrary demand set aside; contractor versus State; districts of Visakhapatnam/ASR, Srikakulam/Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram; ACB trap and suspension of Superintendent Engineer; admitted dues exceeding Rs.22 crores; batch of six writ petitions disposed by common order dated 06.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Impugned letters Lr.Rc.No.02/2015-2016/SCA dated 21.10.2025 set aside; Respondents directed to extend the benefit of EMD @1% as provided in G.O.Rt.No.266 Finance (HR-V-TFR-A&L-EWF) Department dated 15.02.2021 and extended vide G.O.Rt.No.1652, Finance (FMU-WR.II) Department dated 05.05.2025, to the Petitioner forthwith; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.