Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/2612/2026 of G. Sreedhar Reddy, 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: 2612/2026 Between: 1. G. SREEDHAR REDDY,, S/O. G. AUDI NARAYANA REDDY AGED ABOUT 56
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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: 2612/2026
Between:
1. G. SREEDHAR REDDY,, S/O. G. AUDI NARAYANA REDDY AGED
ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 25/1/621-A, 6TH
STREET, Z.P. COLONY, ANDHRAKESARI NAGAR POST, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524004.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
WATER
RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-
522237.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
FINANCE
AND
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-
522237.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, SOMASILA LINK CANAL AND
SWARNAMUKHI BARRAGE DIVISION NO.2, NELLORE, SPSR
NELLORE DISTRICT-524004.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SOMASILA LINK CANAL AND
SWARNAMUKHI BARRAGE DIVISION NO.2 NELLORE, SPSR
NELLORE DISTRICT-524004.
...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 in withholding the Payment of net balance amount Rs.26,78,591/- (Rupees Twenty Six lakhs seventy Eight Thousand and Five Hundred and Ninety One only) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Renovation and Restoration of Bund From Km 6.200 to 6.240 of Kandaleru Reservoir in Rapur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District Vide Agreement No.
8EE/2022-23 dated.02.09.2022 and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed within time as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents to release the amounts worth of Rs.26,78,591/- (Rupees Twenty Six lakhs seventy Eight Thousand and Five Hundred and Ninety One only) Vide Agreement No. 8EE/2022-23 dated.02.09.2022 to the petitioner herein with interest @ 24percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner 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 pleased to direct the respondents to release the amounts worth of Rs.26,78,591/- (Rupees Twenty Six lakhs seventy Eight Thousand and Five Hundred and Ninety One only) Vide Agreement No. 8EE/2022-23
dated.02.09.2022 to the petitioner herein with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SHAIK MEERAVALI
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 work under Agreement No.8EE/2022-23, the present writ petition is filed.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Satish Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation, on instructions, 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. There is no representation for the petitioner.
4. Recording the submission made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is closed. However, if the petitioner feels aggrieved, appropriate application be filed within a period of two (02) months. 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: 2612/2026
Date: 02.04.2026 JLV