JUDGMENT

Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J. - Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the respondents in all the writ petitions and perused the material available on record.

2. The issue raised in these writ petitions is squarely covered by the order of this Court in Rayapureddy Srinivasa Rao and others vs. Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government and others and batch, (W.P. No. 10038 of 2021 and batch) in which the writ petitions were allowed with the following directions:

i) The Memo No. 1263069/RD.II/A1/2020, dated 05.11.2020 and the Memo No. 1388361/RD.II/A1/2020, dated 12.05.2021 issued by the Respondent No. 1 are set aside to the extent of deduction of 21.02% for DCC works and 6.333% for MCC works while making payment to the petitioner.

ii) The respondents are directed to clear the bills submitted by the petitioner and to release payment forthwith, in case no payment is made till date.

iii) In case, any part payment is made as on date, the remaining amount shall be paid to the petitioner forthwith.

iv) The respondents shall pay interest @ 12% per annum within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a co