WP/2066/2025 of M/s. MCSR Constructions, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 24 September 2026

1. M/s. MCSR Construct by its Managing Partner Aged about 53 years, R/ YSR Kadapa District

1. The State of Andhra P Buildings Department, A District

2. The Superintending En

3. The Executive Engine YSR Kadapa District

4. The District Collector, Y

5. The State of Andhra P Planning Department, A District E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL IT PETITION NO: 2066 OF 2025 ions,, A Partnership Firm (Firm No. 1 r, M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. M /o. 42/23, Opp- Srinivasa Residency AND Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secreta A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Ama ngineer, Roads and Buildings Departm eer, Roads and Buildings Departmen YSR Kadapa, Kadapa Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretar A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Ama DESH

LAPATI 01/2012), Rep. M. Nagi Reddy, y, Kadapa City, ...Petitioner ary, Roads and aravathi, Guntur ment, Kadapa nt, Pulivendula, ry, Finance and aravathi, Guntur ...Respondents

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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature, of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not releasing the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to release and pay the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 and pass 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 release and pay the final bill amount of Rs.38,91,877/- (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards formation of Gravel Road, construction of Traffic Island and Entrance Arch from Autonagar to Pulivendula Town at KM 62/6 of Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road (via) Namalagundu in YSR Kadapa District pursuant to the Agreement No.CR 43/2021-22, dt.3.6.2021 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: G RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following order: The grievance of the petitioner is that, the respondent authorities are not releasing bill amount even after the timely execution of the contractual works.

2. Heard Sri G.Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Department.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in elaboration to what has been stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, contended that despite the completion of the contractual work and the finalization of the bills payable to the petitioner, the respondent authorities have failed to release the amounts. Hence, prayed to pass appropriate orders protecting the interest of the petitioner.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings Department, while reiterating the contents of the counter affidavit of the Executive Engineer, Pulivendula, contended that the petitioner's bills have been duly admitted and the same will be sent to the Finance Department. The bill will be paid due verification and sought four months’ time for payment of the amount.

5. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection and prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard.

6. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and taking the submissions of learned counsel for the parties into consideration, as the respondent authorities have expressed their intention to pay the admitted amount to the petitioner, there is no purpose in keeping this Writ Petition pending. As such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the same, with the consent of both the parties, at the admission stage itself, by passing the following order:

“The respondent authorities are directed to pay the admitted bill amount to the petitioner within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”

7. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed.

___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 25.09.2026 MP

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO.2066 of 2025 25.09.2026

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