WP/7418/2026 of K SUBBA REDDY Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 16 April 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 7418/2026

Between:

1. K SUBBA REDDY, S/O. K RADHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 70

YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 3-111, YSR CENTRE, KALLAM VEERA REDDY STREET, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT, PINCODE 522501.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL

CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION (WATER

RESOURCES DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE

522238.

2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522004.

4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.W. DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT, PINCODE 522201.

5. THE

DEPUTY

EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER,

CENTRAL

SUB

DIVISION,

DUGGIRALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE

522330.

...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 to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.2,70,537/- vide M Book No. 4902 KW, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., O

and M Repairs Removal of Weed growth and Silt to Emani channel from Km 0.000 to Km 7.200, No.l and No.3 Branch, vide Agreement No 85

KW/2019-20, dated 16.08.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.2,70,537/- vide M Book No. 4902 KW with interest @24

percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.2,70,537/- vide M Book No. 4902 KW with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works

i.e. O&M Repairs Removal of Weed growth and Silt to Emani channel from Km 0.000 to Km 7.200, No.l and No.3 Branch, vide Agreement No.

85 KW/2019-20, dated 16.08.2019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD

2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following: