Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/28344/2025 of KESHAV PROJECTS Vs THE STATE OF AP on 12 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY, THE 13 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 28344/2025 Between: 1. KESHAV PROJECTS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR CH. SATYANARAYANA REDDY, S/O MALLA REDDY AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O 37- BHAGYANAGAR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.
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IN THE
THURSDAY
THE HONOURAB
WRIT
Between:
1. KESHAV
PROJECT
SATYANARAYANA R
YEARS, R/O 37-
BHAGYANAGAR, ON
1. THE STATE OF AP,
SECRETARY
FI
SECRETARIAT BUILD
DISTRICT.
2. THE STATE OF AN
SECRETARY, RO
SECRETARIAT BUILD
DISTRICT
3. THE STATE OF AN
SECRETARY, MED
SECRETARIAT BUILD
DISTRICT.
4. THE DISTRICT COLL
5. THE SUPERINTENDE
ONGOLE, PRAKASAM
W.P.N
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
Y, THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPA
T PETITION NO: 28344/2025
TS,
REP.
BY
ITS
PROPRIETO
REDDY, S/O MALLA REDDY AGED A
-1-409(34A), 4TH LANE, 6TH
NGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.
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AND
THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS P
INANCE
AND
PLANNING
DEPA
DINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI,
NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS P
OAD AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
DINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,
NDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS P
DICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMEN
DINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,
ECTOR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTR
ENT ENGINEER, ROAD AND BUILDING
M DISTRICT
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6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEE, R AND B SUB DIVISION, KOMAROLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.
7. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER WORKS AND
ACCOUNTS, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.
8. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER ONGOLE, PRAKASAM
DISTRICT. R8 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER
DT.02.02.2026 IN I.A.NO.01 OF 2026.
...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 tomay be pleased to issue Writ or Order or a direction, more particularly in the form of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not making payment of Rs. 20,42,736/- (Rupees Twenty lakhs forty two thousand seven hundred and thirty six rupees only) due to the petitioner for the execution of works in Komarole, Komarole Mandal, Prakasam District' vide Agreement dated 22.07.2023, as highly illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unreasonable, unjustified, unfair and in violation of the Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to make the payment of aforementioned amount forthwith along with interest @ 24percentage P.A., to the petitioner 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents to pay an amount Rs. 20,42,736/- (Rupees Twenty lakhs forty two thousand seven hundred and thirty six rupees only) due to the petitioner for the execution of works in Komarole, Komarole Mandal, Prakasam District vide Agreement dated 22.07.2023, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 May be pleased to permit the Petitioner to implead the Proposed Respondent No.8 in W.P No. 28344 of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
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1.S DUSHYANTH REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
2.GP FOR REVENUE
3.GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW
4.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in making payment of Rs.20,42,736/- due to the petitioner for the execution of works in Komarole Village & Mandal, Prakasam District vide agreement dated 22.07.2023.
2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Medical & Health by placing on record the instructions of the District Medical & Health Officer, Prakasam District vide Rc.No.W.P.No.28344/2025/BPHU, dated 07.08.2026 submitted that the authorities had approved the file for payment of Rs.20,42,736/- to the petitioner and the same was submitted to the Bank for clearing of the payment and sought three (03) months time for completion of the process.
3. Sri S.Dushyanth Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, reported no objection for granting the time as sought for by the learned Assistant Government Pleader.
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3. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the authorities to make payment of Rs.20,42,736/- to the petitioner, as earlier as possible, at any rate not later than three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is at liberty to agitate its claim for interest before appropriate Forum. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ JUSRTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 13TH August, 2026.
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