PRESIDENT vs THE STATE OF AP
Party Details
- PRESIDENT
- THE STATE OF AP
- The State of Andhra Pradesh
- The Superintendent Engineer
- The Executive Engineer
- The Chief Executive Officer
Case Summary
PRESIDENT filed Case No. WP 8060/2023 in the High Court Of Andhra Pradesh on 29 Mar 2023 against THE STATE OF AP and The State of Andhra Pradesh. The case has had one hearing so far. The case is currently pending. 1 order has been issued in this matter.
Hearing History (1)
- 15JUN 2023Next Hearing
Judge: N/A
Orders (1)
- 7NOV 2023judgementView Order ↗
Order No: 1
Judgement DetailsView full order PDF ↗
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.8060 of 2023 ORDER: 1.
This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed to issue writ of mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in withholding payments of bill, payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of work under the ‘Neeru Chettu’ scheme, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice.
2.
It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner has executed the work under the ‘Neeru Chettu’ scheme, the respondents having been satisfied with the execution of work, prepared the bills, but the amount was not paid, for different reasons.
3.
During hearing, learned Government Pleader for Irrigation placed on record, the written instructions passed by the Executive Engineer, WRD, Nellore Central Division, Nellore, dated 07.11.2023 stating that the that LOC was not allotted to the above said works, bills were not paid.
Soon after release of the LOC by the Government, bills will be paid to the petitioner.
2 4.
In view of the instructions placed on record, the respondents are directed to clear the bill amounts of Rs.1,29,858/- to the petitioner, along with the interest @ 6% per annum, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal No.724 of 2021 and batch dated 12.10.2023, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which the bill amounts will carry interest @ 12% per annum, till the actual payment of the amount to the petitioner.
5.
With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, without touching the merits, as to the maintainability of the writ petition.
There shall be no order as to costs.
6.
Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ______________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 07.11.2023 KPV 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.
TITION No.8060 of 2023 07.11.2023 KPV