APHC010599202024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 31276/2024 Between:

1. G NAGESWARA RAO, S/O.PULLAYYA , AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.118-1-81, WATER TANK STREET, MADHURAPUDI KORUKONDA MANDAL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP

4. T HE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S DIVISION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, AP

5. T HE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER FINANCE DEPARTMENT, WORKS AND PROJECTS, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring action of the respondents in non-payment of amount due even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of 12 works i.e I.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Akula Satyanarayana (H) to Sivalayam JuttukuAchiraju(H) to AkulaGangayya(H) 3 Culverts at MedisettiBurayya(H) Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under Agreement No. 2023-24 dt 25-01- 2024 at II. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lutheran Church to PuligoyyaLake 2. Ambedkar Statue at Rayuduluni(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 25-01-2024, III. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Madhavarapu Venkateswara Rao(H) to Dosapati subbarao (H) 2. Vadrevu Venkataramana murthy H) to nakkaChakram(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 25- 01-2024, IV. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Gandhi Statue to Akula Kamala Kumari(H) Culverts at 2. KuppalaGangarao(H) 3Galla Venkatarao(H) Prakasam Chanti(H) S.Ambatl Subbrao (H) Madhurapudi 4.Bathina 5.Eluganti chanti 2023-24 dt 25- Korukonda an Agreement no. 01-2024, V.Construction of CC Drain from 1. AnaparthySatyavathi(H) to Manchala Lakshmi(H) 2. DevangulaSubbarao(H) kothapali to Papa(H) Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, of Vi.Construction of CC Drain from 1. KakarapalliArjun(H) to Kakarapalli Satyanarayana(H) 2. Suryarao(H) toSade ValluriDandiyya(H)3. Mangayamma EthakottuVenkataRamana(H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, Sade 7.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lakshmi Narasimah Rice NamabattuiaDiwakaram(H) 2. Koia purushottam(H) to KattaveeraBhadra Rao (H)3. Karri chinniya(H) to Anganwadi Center 4. Nagiseeti Siva (H) SunkaraSubbarao(H) Jambupatnam of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, Viii.Construction of CCDrain from i. AmarthiSudharshan (hi) to MokamatiSrinu (H) 2. Chinta Abbuiu SodadhasiPentayya (H) 3. SodadhasiYesu Site to PithaiaDurga Jambupatnam(v) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24- 01-2024, iX.Construction of CCDrain from 1. VuiiiRambabu (H) to Chonga Siva Ramakrishna (hi) 2. KadiyaiaNageswara Rao (hi) to Manchaia Dora (H) Subrahmanyam (hi) to Naga NarasimhaRao(hi) ChongaVenkata Rao (hi) to KattaSwamikapu Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. /2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, X.Construction of CCDrain from 1 ManchaiaSurayya (hi) to Manchaia VuiiiRambabu (hi) toVuiiiSubba Rao (hi) 3.Chonga Rambabu (hi)toKadiyaia Yesu YaiiaMacharao GubbaiaBuramma Arjun (H)2. (H)4. (H) to (H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01