lVl/s. Ravinder Constructions v. 1. The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of l/andamus declaring the action of respondents in failing to release the admitted amounts of Rs. '19,76,8631 (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Three Only) due to the petitioner under Token Nos. 250455828 (dated 25.042024), 2515886264 (dated 26.06.2024) and 2523463609 (dated 12.12.2024) amounting to Rs. 19,76,863/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Three Only) for the works completed by the petitioner as being illegal, arbitrary and u nconstitutiona I and consequently Direct the respondents to release the admitted aml)unt of Rs. 19,76,863/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Seventy Six Thousarrd Eight Hundred and Sixty Three Only) to the petitioner covere(, under Token Nos. 250455828 (dated 25.04.2024), 2515886264 (rlated 26.06.2024) and 2523463609 (dated 12 12.2024) Direct tho respondents to pay a penal interest at the rate of 187o per annum on the amounts due under Token Nos. 250455828 (daled 25.04.2024), 2515886264 (dated 26.06.2024) and 2523463609 (dated 12.12.2024) from the clue date of the bill to the date of release of payments. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the (;ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court n ay be pleased to direct the respondents to release the admitted and certified amount of Rs. 19,76,8631 (Rupees Nineteren Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Three Only) forthwith to the petitioner covered under Token Nos. 250455828 (dated 25.04.2024), 2515886264 (dated 26.06.2024) and 2523463609 (dated 12.12.2024\ for the work completed by the petitioner, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner(s): SRl. M ROOPENDER Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondent's No.'s. 2 & 6: GP FOR FINANCE Counsel for the Respondent's No's. 3 to 5: GP FOR ROADS AND BUILDINGS (R&B) t The Court made the following: ORDER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTTCE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.223L7 of 2o25 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for General Administration for the respondent No.1, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning for the respondent Nos.2 and 6 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings for the respondent Nos.3 to 5 and perused the entire material on record.

2. Learned counsel for the pctitioner subrnits that the petitioner is questioning the action of the respondents in lailing to release the admitted amounts of Rs. 19,76,863 l- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Seventy Six Thousand tright Hundred and Sixty Three Only) due to the petitioner under Token Nos.25O455828 dated 25.04.2024, 2515886264 dated 26.06.2024 and 2523463609 dated 12.1.2.2024 for the works completed by the petitioner S illega,l and arbitrary and consequenriy direct thc respondents to pay 2 SK, J W .P .No.22;il7 ol 2025 the penal interest at the rate of l8o/o per annum on the said admitted ilmounts from the due date of the bill to the date of release ol pa-yments to the petitioner.

3. Learnr:d Assistant Government Pleader for Roads and Buiidings did not dispute the submissions rr ade lty learned counsel for the petitioner arrd requested to pitss appropriate orders.

4. . Learned Assistar-rt Government Pleade r for Finalce and Plalning submits that the respondents ,vi1l release the alnounts i1s per priority basis of token nrLmbers in due course anrl requested to pass appropriate orc ers.

5. In view of the submissions made on either side, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the -espondents to release the total amount of Rs. Rs. 19,76,1363/- (Rupees Nineteen l,akhs Sevent5r Six Thousand Eighr Hundred and Sixty Three Only) vide Token Nos.250455828 dated 25.04.2024, 25t5886264 dated 26.06.2024 and 2523463609 dated 12.12.2024 to the petit oner within a tax- 3 SK, J W .P.No.22317 of 2025 period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy ol this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

6. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY' S /-K.BHAVANI SWAMY S ISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To,

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9. 10 11 The Chief Secretary Government of Telangana Secretariat Buildings, State of Telangana, Hyderabad The Principal Secretary Finance Department Secretariat Buildings, State of Telangana, Hyderabad The Chief Engineer, State Roads and CRN Errummanzil Colony, Panjagutta Hyderabad The Superintendtng Engineer, (R & B) Janogan District The Executive Engineer (R & B), Janogan District r The Pay and Accounts Officer, Warangal District Telangaria One CC to SRl. M ROOPENDER Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR GENERAL ADIVINISTRATION ,High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] Two CCs to GP FOR ROADS AND BUILDINGS (R&B),High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] Two CCs to GP FOR.FINANCE ,High Court for the State of Telangana. Two CD Copies ASV GJP a HIGH COURT DATED:2810812025 ORDER WP.No.22317 of 2025 -.: " -:- -=\ i ir; :' i:ir^ ?-.ari C, c) I' 5!i' z$Zi : .:: , h .-: - I DISPOSING OF WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS {