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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 20604

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Ravi Cheemalapati, J
KCL - JCCG Joint Venture – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 31333/2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: D S Sivadarshan
For the Respondents:The Advocate General, GP For Finance Planning

A writ petition may be disposed of when the parties reach a mutual agreement to settle the dispute amicably, including the termination of a contract and the payment of admitted outstanding dues.

Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the respondents' actions in threatening to terminate a contract dated 14.03.2005, refusing an extension of time for completion, and failing to clear outstanding dues amounting to Rs 29.5 crores. The court noted that the petitioner eventually proposed an amicable settlement to walk out of the agreement subject to the payment of specific outstanding amounts, including IPC bills, labour cess, and bank guarantees. The primary issue was the resolution of outstanding financial claims and the status of the contract agreement. The court observed that since the parties had mutually agreed upon the terms of termination and the payment of legally entitled dues, the dispute could be resolved without further adjudication on the merits of the arbitrary nature of the respondents' actions. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the authorities to pay the amounts as per the timeline stated to above.

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 toit is humbly prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to issue any order or a direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus and A Declare the actions of the respondents in threatening to close the agreement without any intimation, despite admitting that the land stretch between Km 165.150 and Km 165.249 has not been handed over, other hindrances have not been resolved and that the admitted certified bills remain unpaid, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and contrary to the terms of the Contract dated 14.03.2005, as well as in violation of the provisions of the PS to APDSS and consequently, direct the respondents not to take any coercive steps including closure or termination of the said contract B Declare the actions of the respondents in not clearing the admitted outstanding dues amounting to Rs 29.5 crores along with interest as illegal, arbitrary unconstitutional, and contrary to the terms of the Contract dated 14.03.2005, as well as in violation of the provisions of the PS to APDSS and consequently, direct the respondents to forthwith clear the outstanding dues amounting to Rs 29.5 crores along with interest C Declare the actions of the respondents in issuing the proceedings dated 27.01.2026, more particularly respondent no .5, by which the request for extension of time to complete the contract was returned despite existence of admitted genuine difficulties as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional contrary to the Contract dated 14.03.2005 and consequently direct the respondent authorities to extend the time line to complete the contract till 31.12.2026 or alternatively direct the respondent authorities to reconsider the proposal seeking extension of time as explained in detail in the letter dated 27.01.2026 and also by considering clause 42.2.5 of the Contract D Pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit proper in the circumstances of the case Prayer is amended as per the Court's Order dt.28.04.2026 in I.A.No.01 of 2026.

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to take any coercive steps including termination or closure of the agreement dated 14.03.2005 pending the final disposal of the writ petition.

IA NO: 2 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to clear the principal outstanding dues amounting to Rs. 29.5 crores forthwith pending the final disposal of the writ petition.

IA NO: 3 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to Vacate the interim order dated: 13.11.2025 passed in I.A.N0.1 of 2025 in W.P. No.31333 of 2025 and dismiss the writ petition.

IA NO: 4 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to allow the present Interlocutory Application and implead the Proposed Respondent as Respondent No. 6 in W.P. No. 31333 of 2025.

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to amend the old prayer which reads as follows; “In view of the above, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue any order or a direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus and A. Declare the actions of the respondents in threatening to close the agreement without any intimation, despit

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