Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/24700/2024 of M/s Thirumala Constructions, Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 1 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 24700/2024 Between: 1. M/S THIRUMALA DWARAKANAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, ANTHAPU SOMI REDDY, S/O ANTHAPU OBI REDDY, AGED ABOUT
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DHARAMVARAM, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.
6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL A AND E, ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL AUDIT, BESIDE MANORAMA HOTEL, BANDAR ROAD, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA - 520002.
7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, TBP HLC STAGE-11, ANANTHAPURAM.
8. THE ANDHRA PRADESH ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REP BY ITS CHIEF ENGINEER(R AND B), STATE HIGHWAYS AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR, 5TH FLOOR, 502 AP STATE HOD
BUILDING, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN . 520010
...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted bill amounts of Rs.3,91,02,864/- (Rupees Three Crore Ninety One lakhs two thousand eight hundred and sixty four Only) for the periodic maintenance of Damajipalli- Tadipatri Road from Km 12/4 to 15/0
and from KM 18/0 to 22/0 in Sri Satya Sai District, as illegal, arbitrary and violations of Article 14,19,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the amount Rs.3,91,02,864/- (Rupees Three Crore Ninety One lakhs two thousand eight hundred and sixty four Only) with interest and other reliefs 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 1 to 8 Respondents to release the funds of Rs.3,91,02,864/- (Rupees Three Crore Ninety One lakhs two thousand eight hundred and sixty four Only) into the petitioner account forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to 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 RC,J
may be pleased to grant Leave for filing of the Counter Affidavit in WP.No.24700 of 2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.DASARI S V V S V PRASAD
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of respondents in releasing the admitted bill amount of Rs.3,91,02,864/- for the periodic maintenance of Damajipalli-Tadipartri Road.
2. Heard Sri Dasari S.V.V.S.V.Prasad, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri Abdul Rasheed, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings.
3. Sri Abdul Rasheed, learned Assistant Government Pleader, submitted that respondent no.4 filed counter affidavit, but the same was returned for complying omissions, and by furnishing a copy of it across the bench, he further submitted that in paragraph-4 the authorities admitted that net amount of Rs.3,90,76,174/- is payable to the petitioner and the same was uploaded to NIDHI portal and the bill is waiting for fund clearance and sought six (06) months time for payment.
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4. In response, Sri Dasari S.V.V.S.V.Prasad, learned counsel, admitted to receive the net amount payable and also for granting time as sought for by the learned Assistant Government Pleader.
5. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to pay the admitted amount, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate not later than six (06) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 2ND November, 2026
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