WP/16524/2024 of NAS BABU CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD Vs THE STATE OF AP

APHC010327552024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3311] (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO:16524/2024 Between: NAS Babu Constructions Pvt Ltd ...PETITIONER AND The State Of AP and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India is filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted 3rd and final bill and price adjustment/escalation amount of Rs 5,91,01,152/- (Rs 3,95,60,196/- + Rs.1,95,40, 2 W.P.No.16524 of 2024 956/-) even after finalizing the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for “Modernization of Teki Drain from KM 9.500 to 21.900 by dredging in G.E.Delta of East Godavari District vide Agt No.28 DC/2022-23 Dt 31.03. 2023 in Water R