Guntupalli Rambabu, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Writ Petition No. 32570/2023, decided 05.01.2026 by Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad. Release of admitted contractor dues of Rs. 26,64,600/-; bills uploaded on NIDHI Portal FY 2025-2026; State of A.P. (Roads & Buildings and Finance & Planning departments) directed to complete administrative process within 16 weeks and credit amount within further 4 weeks; petitioner to furnish bank details within 4 weeks; time-bound payment directions; writ petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed with directions to all Respondents including Respondent No.2 to complete the entire administrative process (interdepartmental and intra-departmental) within sixteen (16) weeks and transfer the net amount of Rs. 26,64,600/- to the Writ Petitioner's bank account within four (04) weeks thereafter; Writ Petitioner to furnish bank account details within four (04) weeks; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed.