WP/14835/2024 of BADI OBULAREDDY Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 31 December 2024

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep. by its Principal Secretary toGovernment, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department,Secretariat,Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department,Secretariat,Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.

2. The Commissioner,, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department,Government of Andhra Pradesh, NH -16, Tadepalli, Guntur[District.]Government of Andhra Pradesh, NH -16, Tadepalli, Guntur[District.]

3. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer,, Mandal Praja Parishad, PodiliPrakasam District.Prakasam District.

4. The Dy. Executive Engineer,, PR Sub-Division, Markapuram[Prakasam]District.District.

5. The Assistant Engineer,, MPP, Podili, Prakasam District.

6. The Special Officer,, MPP, Podili, Prakasam District.

7. The Pay Accounts Office,, Ongole. Prakasam District.

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying thatin thecircumstancesstatedintheaffidavitfiledtherewith,theHighCourt maybe pleased to Issue appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly onein the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondentsinnotreleasingthebills paymentofRs.3,26.408/-Rs.1,63,204/-plus1,63,204/-) towards execution of 2 works respectively for 1). Gravelling theroad from Kothapalem Village to Ongole road of Podili GP of Podili Mandal(Reach-1) and 2). Gravelling the road from Kothapalem Village to Ongoleroad of Podili GP of Podili Mandal (Reach-2), vide its Agt.No. /2019-20,dated 25.07.2019 under MP General Funds, asisillegal,arbitrary andviolative of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and alsoviolative of principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondentsto release the 2 works bills amount of Rs.3,26,408/- forthwith interest of18percent towards execution of works for1). GravellingtheroadfromKothapalem Village to Ongole road of Podili GP of Podili Mandal (Reach-1)and 2).Gravelling the road from Kothapalem Village to Ongole road of PodiliGP of Podili Mandal (Reach-2), vide its Agt.No. /2019- 20, dated 25.07.2019

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstancesstated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may bepleased to direct the respondents to release the 2 worksbills amount ofRs.3,26,408 /- towards execution of works for “1). “Gravelling the road fromKothapalem Village to Ongole road of Podili GP of Podili Mandal (Reach-1)and 2). “Gravelling the road from Kothapalem Village to Ongole road ofPodili GP of Podili Mandal (Reach-2), vide its Agt.No./2019- 20.dated25.07.2019

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHICounsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURALDEVCounsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNINGCounsel for the Respondent: SRI M SUDHEERThe Court made the following: Order APHC010294392024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHSMSAT AMARAVATI[3330]m(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY. THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBERTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Between:

WRIT PETITION NO: 14835/2024

Bandi Obulareddy...PETITIONER

AND

The State of Andhra Pradesh and others...RESPONDENT(S)

Counsel for the Petitioner:1.BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHICounsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV2.Mattegunta.Sudhir, Standing Counsel ForZ.P.Ps, M.P.Ps, Gram Panchayats3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following order:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the[Constitution][ of]India seeking the following relief:

“...to issueappropriatewritor order or directionmoreparticularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaringthe action of respondents in not releasing the bills payment ofRs.3,26,408/- (Rs.1,63,204/- + Rs.1,63,204/-) towards[execution]of twoworksrespectivelyfor1)GravellingtheroadfromKothapalem Village to Ongole road of Podili GP of Podili[Mandal](Reach-1) and 2) Gravelling the road from Kothapalem Village toOngole Road of Podili GP of Podili Mandal(Reach-2),vide itsAgt.No.-/2019-20, dated 25.07.2019 under MR General Funds,as is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14,[21][ and][ 300-A][ of]the Constitution of India and also violative of principles[of][ natural]justice, consequently direct the respondents to release[the][ two]works bills amount of Rs.3,26,408/- forthwith interest of @18%towards execution of works..."

2. LearnedGovernmentPleaderhasfurnishedthewritteninstructionsofthe3'^'^respondent/MandalParishadDevelopmentOfficer,MandalPrajaParishad,Podili.After examiningthewritteninstructions,it transpires that the respondents are not able to pay thesaid amounts evenafter completionof the work astheavailablemandal parishad general funds are insufficient and[the][ amounts][ will][ be]paid basing on the availability of the funds.instructionsofthe3'^'^respondent/MandalParishadDevelopmentOfficer,MandalPrajaParishad,Podili.After examiningthewritteninstructions,it transpires that the respondents are not able to pay thesaid amounts evenafter completionof the work astheavailablemandal parishad general funds are insufficient and[the][ amounts][ will][ be]paid basing on the availability of the funds.

3. On perusal of the said written instructions, the respondents[are]notdisputingtheexecutionof the workby thepetitioner[and]thenotdisputingtheexecutionof the workby thepetitioner[and]the amount duetothepetitioner herein.Therefore, theWritPetitionisdisposed of directing the respondents herein to pay[the][ admitted][ amount]to the petitioner herein within a period of eight weeks[from][ the][ date]ofreceipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the petitioner is entitled toclaim interest @6% per annum from the date of writ petition till the date ofrealization. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending,if any,[shall][ stand]closed.

To,

HIGH COURT

DATED:31/12/2024

ORDER

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WRIT PETITON IS DISPOSED OF