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2025 Supreme(Online)(AP) 8286

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD, J
T. Kranthi Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Writ Petition No: 18335 of 2024



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms. Ch.S.N. Meena Kumari
For the Respondents: Sri P. Rajesh Kumar

Court mandates compliance with prior orders to ensure timely justice in administrative payment disputes.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Article 226 - Writ of Mandamus seeking payment for construction work executed by petitioner - Claim for various amounts due for construction of CC drains in different locations within Pedapadu Mandal - Allegations of illegal, arbitrary action by respondents - Issues of non-compliance with court orders considered. (Paras 1, 2, 5, and 6)

(B) Constitutional Rights - Right to Justice - The importance of timely compliance with court orders and the principles of natural justice underscored, directing the respondents to comply with the court's order or face consequences. (Paras 3 and 4).

Facts of the case:
The petitioner seeks a writ of Mandamus against the respondents for payment for work executed related to the construction of open CC drains, amounting to several lakhs of rupees. Petitioner alleges negligence and non-fulfillment of obligations by state officials regarding payment.

Findings of Court:
The court directed further compliance from the state respondents regarding payment protocols ensuring adherence to court orders as a matter of upholding justice.

Issues: Whether the respondents acted in compliance with previous court orders and the timeliness of the required actions from the state departments.

Ratio Decidendi: The court affirmed that respondents must comply with the terms and conditions of prior judicial orders to ensure justice and uphold constitutional rights, warning of personal appearance implications for non-compliance.

Result: The case is listed for follow-up on 10.07.2025.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks payment for construction projects. (Para 1)
2. court demands compliance with previous orders. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
3. consequences for non-compliance discussed. (Para 6)

lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMA (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE :PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 18335 OF 2024 Betwee n :

T. Kranthi Kumar, S/o. Ram Mohana Rao, Age 40 years, R/o. H. No.1-36, Rajupeta Post Pedapadu Mandal, Eluru District.

..[Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravat-I, Guntur District.

3. The District Collector, Eluru District at EIuru

4. The Executive Engineer, RWS and S Division EIuru, EIuru District

5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, R.W.S and S Sub- Division, Eluru, E]uru District.

...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the work executed by the petitioner i.e., i) Construction of Open CC Drain from Shaik Masthan Vali (H) to Kalipindi Apparao (H) at Thotagudem Sa.chivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs. 2,ll,437/-, ii)

Construction of Open CC Drain from Veerla Haribabu (H) to Shaik Nabi Saheb (H) at Thotagudem Sachivalayam ln Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.

1,10,107/-, iii) Construction of Op.en CC Drain from Kathula Mariyanna (H) to Beemanaboyina Srinu (H) at Thotagudem Sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.1,30,991/-, I'V) Construction of Open CC Drain from Kalavakollu Narasimha (H) to Vinnakota Suvbbarao (H) at Nal'dugudem sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs. 1,89,325/-, v)

Construction of Open CC Drain from Potru Pullayya (H) to Katari Ayyappa (H) at Naidugudem Sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.

2,10,426/-, vi) Construction of Open CC Drain from Ganta Sanyasi Rao (H) to Kuppala Veerababu (H) and Katari Seethamma (H) to Talliboyina Venkayya (H) at Naidugudem Sachivalayain in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.

1,89,417/-, vii) Construction of Open CC DraI|n from Varri Rangamma (H) to Marrapu Sangayya (H) at Naidugudem SachI|Valayam I-n Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.1,35,820/-, viii) Construction of Open CC DraI|n from Terli Simhachalam (H) to Duppala Triinurtulu (H) at NaI-dugudem Sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amoun`t of Rs.1,32,378/-, ix) Construction of Open CC Drain from Katari Seetha Ramayya (H) to TaIIiboyina Chinna Baburao (H) at Naidugudem Sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.

1,33,436/-, x) Construction of Open CC Drain from Kambhampati Mohan Rao (H) to Yesayya prardana church'and vambareIIi Siva Nagu (H) to Pulavarthi Venkateswarara o (H) at Naidugridem Sachivalayam in pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.72,712/-, xi) Cohstruction of Open CC Drain from Dondapati Sridevi (H) to Chunduri Nageswara Rao (H) at Naidugudem Sachivalayam in Pedapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.1,40,462/-and xii) Construction of open cc Drain from Vanukuri Rama Krl'shna (H) to Katari Rangarao (H) at Naidugudem sachivalayam in F>edapadu Mandal for an amount of Rs.

2,67,538/-, I'n SPI'te Of approval, as illegal, arbitrary, malafidy, against to the Principles Of natural justice, contrary to law and in violation of Article 14, 21 and 19(1)(g) of the constitution of lndI'a and consequently direct the t\

respondents to pay the approved bills amount along with interest to the petitioner in the interest ofjustjce:'`

IANO: 1 OF2024 PetI'tiOn under Section 151. CPC is filed praying, tha

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