The High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of lhre Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or drrection, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lvlandamus declaring the actron of respondents in failing to release the admitted amounts of Rs 84.66.1671 (Rupees Eighty Four Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand One Hundered and Sixty Seven Only) due to the petitroner under Token Nos. 2504740246 (dated 26.04.2024), 2523022977 (dated 25 10 2024), 2506884638 (dated 08 05.20211, 2523996737 (dated 19.022025), 2523991201 (dated 18.O22025) 2458560141 (dated 20.O32024), 2504140220 (dated 26.04.2024\, 2523224937 (dated 20 11.2024) and 2523022957 (2s102024) amounting to Rs. 84,66,167l- (Rupees Eighty Four Lakhs Sixty Srx Thousand One Hundered and Sixty Seven Only) for the works completed by the petitroner as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstrtutional and consequen y. Direct the respondents to release the admitted am( unt of Rs. 84.66,167/- (Rupees Eighty Four Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Or,: Hundered and Sixty Seven Only) to the petrtioner covered under Tol, i:n Nos. 2 504740246 (dated 26.04 2024), 2523022977 (dated 25 10 2O2,:). 2s0688a638 (dated 08.05.2024), 2523996737 (dated 19.02.2025). 2523991201 (dated 18.02.202:5\ 2458560141 (dated 20.03 2024\. 2504740220 (dated 26 04.2024\, 2523224937 (dated 20 11 2024 and 2523022957 (25 10 2024). Direct the respondents to pay a penal interest at lhe , lto of 18% per annum on the amounts due under Token Nos 25O4t40241;, 2523022977, 2506884638, 2523996737, 2523991201, 2458i'r)O141. 2504740220, 2523224937 and 2523022957 from the due date o the bill to the date of release of payments. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 15'1 CPC praying that in thc r rrcums,tances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition. the High Court m,ry be pleased to direct the respondents to release the admitted and certified amc,unl of Rs. 84,66,'1671 (Rupees Eighty Four Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand One Hunr r)rcd and Srxty Seven Only) forthwith to the petitioner covered under Tokerr No.,. 2504740246 (dated 26.04.2024), 2523022977 (dated 25 1 0.2024), 25068846l tr r dated 08 05.2024), 2523996737 (dated 19 02 2025), 252399120.1 (dated 18 a2 20i'.5) 2458560141 (dated 20.03.2024), 2504740220 (dated 26042024),. 2s23224937 (dated 20.11.2024) and 2523022957 (25102024\ for the wo'k cornpleted by the petitioner, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(s):SRl. M ROOPENDER Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondents No's. 2 & 6: GP FOR FINANTIE Counsel for the Respondents No.'s 3,4 & 5: GP FOR ROAI)S & BUILDINGS (R&B) The Court made the following: ORDER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.22315 of 2O2S ORDER: Heard learned counsel lor the petitioner, learned Assistant Governmcnt Pleader for General Administration lor the respondent No. 1, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Financt: ancl PI:rnning lor the respondent Nos.2 and 6 and lcarned Assrst.ar-rt Govemment Pleader for Roacls and Buildings for thc respondent Nos.3 to 5 ar-rd peruscd the entire matcrial on lcccrrrl

2. Learncd counscl lirl thc petitioner submits that the petitioner is quesLion ing the action of the respondents in failing to release thc aclmitted arnounLs of Rs.84,66 ,167 l- (Rupees Eighty Four Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand One Hundred and Sixt,v Seven Onl1.) due to the petitioner under Token Nos.2504740246 datcd 26.04.2024, 2523022977 dated 25.1O.2024, 2506884638 dared Oa.OS.2O24, 2523996737 dated 19.02.2025. 2523991201 dated 18.O2.2O25, 2458560141 dared 20.O3.2024, a SK. .' \V I \o 2..1 t5 o 2025 -

250474022.0 date d

26.O4.2024, 2523.221937 dated 20 11.2024 a,d 2s23o229s7 datecl -r.5.10.20221 ror the works r--ompleted by the petitioner rs illeg:rl and arbitrary

3. Learr-red Assistant Government pleader rbr Ronds and Buildi.gs basing on ir:str-ur:li.'s dated 04.C)8.2025 issued by responclcnt \o..5 E,xei:urivc the writteri Enginccr (R&B) did not dispute the subrnis,.ions rn:rckr by learned c:o,.sr:l for the petitioner and rcqr Lcstcrl t. Pass appropriate orders.

4. Lcarned Assistant Government pleacle: fbr. Financc and Plan.irg submits that the respondents r,,.iir're r.asc the amounts a:i per priority basis of token Nurnltcrs il duc course and rcquested to pass appropriate orcl,.rrs

5. In view of the submissions made orL eithe r s;icle. Ll-ris writ pctitiorL is disposed of by directing the rr:sporrrlents to release thc total amount of Rs.84,66,\67/- ,t?ultercs llight Four Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand One Hundlecl ;rnd Sixtv 3 SK, J W. P. Ncr.223 l5 of 2025 Seven onlyl uide Token Nos.2504740246 dated26.O4.2024, 2523022977 dated 25.102024, 2506884638 dated 08.O5.2024, 2523996737 dated 19.O2.2O25, 252399120 1 dated 18.O2.2O25, 2458560141 dated 20.O3.2024, 250474O22O dated 26.O4.2024, 2523224937 dated 2O.11.2024 and 2523022957 datcd 25.1O.2O24 wiLhin a period o[ cigh[ (8) weeks from the date o[ receipt of cop1, ol ttris olclcr. Thcre sha_]l be no order as to costs.

6. Miscellaneous Petitions, il any, pcnding in this writ petition shall stand closed ,TRUE COPY// SD/-K.BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR O.' SECTIOtrOFFICER To,

1. The Chief Secretary Government of Telangana Secretariat Buildings, State of Telangana, Hyderabad

2. The Principal Secretary Finance Department Secretariat Buildings, State of Telangana, Hyderabad

3. The Chief Engineer (R & B), State Roads and CRN Errummanzil Colony, Panjagutta Hyderabad

4. The Superintending Engineer (R & B), N4ulugu District 5. The Executive Engineer (R & B), IVlulugu District 6. The Pay and Accounts Offrcer, [i,4ulugu Dislrict Telangana 7. One CC to SRl. tM ROOPENDER Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP FOR GENERAL ADIVIINISTRAT|ON ,High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] -7

9. Two CCs to Iour] GP FOR FINANCE ,High Court for the State of Telar.rgana

10.Two ccs to GP FoR ROADS 7 BUTLDTNGS (R&B) , -iigh crurr for the srate of Telangana. [OUT] 1 1 Two CD Oopies ASV HIGH COURT DATED:28/08/2025 \ ORDER WP.No.22315 ot 2025 16 SEP ;iffi r) ii ,\ / -a t) Fs c,rr::: >>1', * WRIT PETITION IS DTSPOSED OF WITHOUT COST t \ \