Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/3958/2024 of M/s RKN Projects Private Ltd, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 1 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3958/2024 Between: 1. M/S RKN PROJECTS PRIVATE LTD,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR N
APHC010070082024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 3958/2024
Between:
1. M/S RKN PROJECTS PRIVATE LTD,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING
DIRECTOR N RAMESH KUMAR, S/O. N BALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58
YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.26-2-29, 2ND LANE, RITHWIK ENCLAVE, A.K.NAGAR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE
DISTRICT.
...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.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETAIY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
3. THE
SUPERINTENDENT
ENGINEER,
IRRIGATION
CIRCLE,
NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, W.R.D., DRAINAGE DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.
5. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA
DISTRICT.
...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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the price escalation amounts of Rs.35,80,231/-, Rs.41,52,727/- and Rs.32,19,912/- with a Grand Total of Rs. 1,09,52,870/- vide M Book No. 1184 DR, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e..
Modernization of Malidevi Major Drain and its Medium and Minor Drains Under Pennar Delta Drainage System in SPSR Nellore District, vide Supplement Agreement No. 23 SB/2023-24, dated 21.09.2023, 49 SE/2022- 23, dated 30.06.2022 and Agreement No. 12 SB/2021-22, dated 25.06.2021
is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of price escalation amounts of Rs.35,80,231/-, Rs.41,52,727/- and Rs.32,19,912/- with a Grand Total of Rs.
1,09,52,870/- vide M Book No. 1184 DR with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and 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 please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of price escalation amounts of Rs.35,80,231/-, Rs.41,52,727/- & Rs.32,19,912/- with a Grand Total of Rs. 1,09,52,870/- vide M Book No. 1184 DR with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Modernization of Malidevi Major Drain and its Medium & Minor Drains Under Pennar Delta Drainage System in SPSR Nellore District, vide Supplement Agreement No. 23 SE/2023-24, dated 21.09.2023, 49 SE/2022- 23, dated 30.06.2022 & Agreement No. 12 SE/2021-22, dated 25.06.2021, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. BATHALA RAMESH
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP)
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP)
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ORDER:
Aggrieved by the non-payment of bill amounts to the petitioner in relation to the completed works under various agreements, the present writ petition is filed.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms. Chandu Bala Anupama, learned counsel representing Sri Bathala Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the authorities have paid the entitled amounts to the petitioner and that there remains nothing for adjudication. Accordingly, prayed to close the writ petition.
3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 02.04.2026 JLV
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 3958/2024
Date: 02.04.2026 JLV