Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/30622/2024 of D PRAVEEN KUMAR REDDY Vs THE STATE OF AP on 5 July 2026
reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010586032024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 30622/2024 Between: 1. D PRAVEEN KUMAR REDDY, S/O. TULASIRAMIREDDY AGE 45 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR R/O. 5
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IN TH
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THE HONOURA
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Between:
1. D PRAVEEN KUM
YEARS, OCC CON
PULIVENDULAMAN
1. THE STATE OF AP
AND BUILDINGS
AMARAVATI, GUNT
2. THE STATE OF A
SECRETARY,
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SECRETARIAT, VE
3. THE SUPERINTEN
Y.S.R KADAPA DIS
4. THE EXECUTIVE
Y.S.R KADAPA DIS
s :
: 06.07.2026
: 08.07.2026
E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
DAY, THE 6th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL
RIT PETITION NO: 30622/2024
MAR REDDY, S/O. TULASIRAMIRED
NTRACTOR R/O. 5-5-89, ULLIME
NDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT
AND
P, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRET
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
TUR DISTRICT.
ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT
FINANCE
AND
PLANNING
D
ELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR
NDING ENGINEER, R AND B CIRC
STRICT.
ENGINEER, R AND B DIVISION, P
STRICT.
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DESH
LAPATI
DDY AGE 45
LLA VILLAGE,
...PETITIONER
TARY, ROADS
VELAGAPUDI,
TS PRINCIPAL
DEPARTMENT
DISTRICT.
CLE, KADAPA,
PULIVENDULA,
SPONDENT(S):
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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 in not paying bills amount to the petitioner for the works executed by him namely Construction of Footpaths, Central Median, Parking Areas in Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road from Km 62/2 to 62/5 in YSR District (0pp.
Medical College) for an amount of Rs.1,26,91,792/-, as illegal, arbitrary, mala fide, against to the principles of natural justice, contrary to law and in violation of Article 14, 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the approved bills amount along with interest to the petitioner in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 pay bills amount to the petitioner for the works executed by him namely Construction of Footpaths, Central Median, Parking Areas in Jammalamadugu - Kadiri Road from Km 62/2 to 62/5 in YSR District (0pp. Medical College) for an amount of Rs.1,26,91,792/-, pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.PETLURI NAGA RAJU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in not releasing the bill amount of Rs.1,26,91,792/- for the works executed by the petitioner.
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2. Heard Sri Petluri Nagaraju, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri C.Praveen, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on counter, submitted that the authorities have admitted the net amount due to the petitioner at Rs.1,14,42,674/- and sought six (06) months time for payment.
4. Sri Petluri Nagaraju, learned counsel for petitioner, reported no objection for receiving the amount stated in the counter and also for granting time as sought for by the learned Assistant Government Pleader.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the authorities concerned to pay to the petitioner the amount of Rs.1,14,42,674/- to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate not later than six
(06) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 6th July, 2026 RR Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No