Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/1697/2025 of G SRIDHAR GOPALA KRISHNA 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: 1697/2025 Between: 1. G SRIDHAR GOPALA KRISHNA, S/O. G. RAMA MOHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT
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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: 1697/2025
Between:
1. G SRIDHAR GOPALA KRISHNA, S/O. G. RAMA MOHAN RAO, AGED
ABOUT 46 YEARS, ENGINEER AND CLASS I CONTRACTOR, R/O.
D.N0.59A-21-7/1A, FLAT NO.203, VENKAT MEADOWS, R.R.
GARDENS, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA - 520 007, KRISHNA
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY.
WATER
RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY.
FINANCE
AND
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, VIJAYAWADA.
4. THE
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR
AND
DISTRICT
MAGISTRATE,
KRISHNA DISTRICT
5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, WATER
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA.
6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, GUDIVADA.
...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 a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents herein in not making payment of Final Bill pertaining to 1). Agreement No. 01/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.11,16,210/-, vide DR No. 35/2023-24, dated 21.05.2023, 2).
Agreement No. 02/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.
18,33,344/-, vide DR No. 58/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023 3.) Agreement No.
03/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.09,01,200/-, vide DR No. 63/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023, 4.) Agreement No. 04/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.20,87,584/-, vide DR No. 64/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023 all agreements executed between the Petitioner and 6th Respondent herein, basing upon the Contract Final Bill issued in that regard, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to make payment of the final bill to the Petitioner in respect of the above said agreement forthwith, in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the MSME Act, 2006 and to pass such 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 make payments in respect of 1).
Agreement No. 01/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.11,16,210/-, vide DR No. 35/2023-24, dated 21.05.2023, 2). Agreement No. 02/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.18,33,344/-, vide DR No. 58/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023 3.) Agreement No. 03/2024-25
dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.09,01,200/-,vide DR No.
63/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023, 4.) Agreement No. 04/2024-25 dated 21.05.2024, for a final bill amount of Rs.20,87,584/-, vide DR No. 64/2023-24, dated 24.05.2023 forthwith in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the MSME, Act, 2006, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass 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 grant leave to the Respondent No.6 to file Counter Affidavit in W.P.No.1697 of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. VENKAT CHALASANI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER:
Aggrieved by the non-payment of bill amount to the petitioner in relation to the completed works under various agreements, the present writ petition is filed.
2. Heard Ms. R.Manju, learned counsel representing Sri Chalasani Venkat, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Satish Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation for the respondents.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation, on counter, submitted that the authorities have admitted to pay the entitled net amount to the petitioner and sought time for such payment.
4. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection.
5. Taking into consideration the submissions of both the learned counsel and as the authorities are ready to pay the net amount to the petitioner, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following direction. The respondents are directed to release the legally admitted/entitled net amount to the petitioner at the earliest, and at any rate, within a period of six (06) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Dt.02.04.2026 JLV
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 1697/2025
Dt.02.04.2026 JLV