KALIDINDI KRISHNAM RAJU vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.4784 OF 2023 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing Final Bill amount for Rs.67,000/- and EMD and other deductions for Rs.2,00,000/- in connection with M.Book No.140-A/PRI/2017-18 for providing Light Roof Structure at Terrace Portico ACP Cladding and emergency exit in office of Engineer In Chief PR Vijayawada pursuant to agreement dt.28.04.2018 under Maintenance of PR Building Grant is illegal, irregular, irrational and contrary to the principles of natural justice and offends Article 14, 19 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the admitted amounts forthwith in connection with M.Book No.140- A/PRI/201718 for providing Light Roof Structure at Terrace Portico ACP Cladding and emergency exit in office of Engineer In Chief PR Vijayawada pursuant to agreement dt.28.04.2018 under Maintenance of PR Building Grant and pass such…..” 2 2.

Heard Sri V.N.V.Surya Dattu, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development appearing for respondent Nos.1, 3, 4 & 5 learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning appearing for respondent No.2.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, on written instructions dated 31.08.2023, which is placed on record, submitted that the bill amount of the petitioner has been admitted by the authorities and sought three (03) weeks time for payment.

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To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection.

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In view of the above, with the consent of learned counsel for both the parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at admission stage.

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Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the admitted/legally entitled amount to the petitioner at the earliest and at any rate, within a period of three (03) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

There shall be no order as to costs.

3 Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 06th September, 2023 KKV 4 131 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.4784 OF 2023 Dated:06.09.2023 KKV 5 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Writ Petition No.

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06.09.2023 RC, J The present Writ petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ RC, J KKV 6