RC,J W.P.No.16635 of 2024 1 Date of reserved for orderss : Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010324912024 IN TH E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADDESH AT AMARAVATI [3332] (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURAABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALLAPATI WRRIT PETITION NO: 16635/2024 Between: 1. M/S. RVC CONST RUCTIONS,, REP BY ITS MANAGI NG PARTNER R.V. CHALAPATHI , S/O. AREPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO.5/41-1, BOMM ANAPALLE(V), GUNDUGALLU(P), GANGAVARAM (M), CHITTOOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESHH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITTS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DDEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BU ILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVAATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTEN DING ENGINEER, (R AND B) CIRCL E, CHITTOOR. 3. THE EXECUTIVE EENGINEER, (R AND B) CHITTOOR. 4. THE STATE OF AANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITTS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DDEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ANDD PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BU ILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVAATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE STATE OF AANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITTS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, THHE HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMIILY WELFARE RC,J W.P.No.16635 of 2024 2 DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amount of Rs.39,14,775/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Construction of New Primary Health Centre building Baireddypalli(V and M) in Palamaner Constituency in Chittoor District Package-I vide Agreement LS No.4/2020-21, dt. 14.07.2020, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.39,14,775/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pleased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of Rs.39,14,775/-with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e., “ Construction of New Primary Health Centre building Baireddypalli(V&M) in Palamaner Constituency in Chittoor District Package-I” vide Agreement LS No:4/2020-21, dt. 14.07.2020, Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2.GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.16635 of 2024 3 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the payment of amount even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works executed by it. 2. Sri C.Praveen, learned Assistant Government Pleader for R&B, submitted that the amount claimed in this writ petition has duly been paid to the petitioner. 3. In view of the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader, nothing remains for adjudication in this writ petition and the same can be closed. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. If the petitioner feels that cause in this writ petition still survives, he can make an appropriate application within two (02) months. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 3rd July, 2026 RR Whether the order is :   Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No   Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No RC,J W.P.No.16635 of 2024 4