WP/3495/2025 of CHALLAGULLA PRASAD RAO Vs THE STATE OF AP

APHC010062942025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3459] (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 3495/2025 Between: Challagulla Prasad Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in nonpayment of amount of Rs.7,76,215/-, after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner after successful completion of the execution of Irrigation work i.e., Construction of Slab culvert on Surplus Course channel leading to Pedda Tank of Bapirajugudem Village of Pedavegi Mandal in Eluru District (erstwhile West Godavari District) under “Neeru-Chettu” programme duly approved by the respondents, as illegal, arbitra