Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010563062024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 29413/2024 Between: 1. A V MOHAN REDDY, S/O VEMULA REDDY, FLAT NO. 108, SHANTHI APARTMENTS, BHAGYANAGAR COLONY, KADAPA. 1. THE STATE OF AP, AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAG DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, , PADA PULIVENDULA YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA (ERSTWHILE KADAPA) DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION, 1 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 : 08.07.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 29413/2024 A V MOHAN REDDY, S/O VEMULA REDDY, FLAT NO. 108, SHANTHI APARTMENTS, BHAGYANAGAR COLONY, KADAPA. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, , PADA PULIVENDULA YSR DISTRICT, KADAPA. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA (ERSTWHILE KADAPA) DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION, RC,J W.P.No.29413 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI A V MOHAN REDDY, S/O VEMULA REDDY, FLAT NO. 108, SHANTHI APARTMENTS, BHAGYANAGAR COLONY, KADAPA. ...PETITIONER REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND APUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, , PADA THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA (ERSTWHILE KADAPA) DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION, RC,J W.P.No.29413 of 2024 2 PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA (ERSTWHILE KADAPA) 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 any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment an amount of Rs.1.31,83,315.00/-even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., Construction of R and B InspectionBungalow, Vempalli in YSR District., vide agreement No./2022-23, Dated 02-04-2022, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payments of Rs.1,31,83,315.00/-with interest @12 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned Work forthwith and pass 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 final Bill amounts Rs.1,31,83,315.00/-with interest @12 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of R&B InspectionBungalow, Vempalli in YSR District., vide agreement No./2022- 23, Dated 02-04-2022, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 grant Leave for filing of the Counter Affidavit in WP.No.29413 of 2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING RC,J W.P.No.29413 of 2024 3 ORDER The writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the payment of the amount to the tune of Rs.1,31,83,315/- even after finalizing the bills in relation to the work i.e. “Construction of R&B Inspection Bungalow, Vempalli in YSR District”. 2. Heard Sri Sravan Kumar Naidana, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri C.Praveen, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads & Buildings. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on counter, submitted that the authorities have admitted the balance net amount due to the petitioner at Rs.1,20,97,930/- and sought six (06) months time for payment of the balance amount due. 4. Sri Sravan Kumar Naidana, learned counsel for petitioner, reported no objection for receiving the amount stated in the counter and also for granting time as sought for by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the authorities concerned to pay to the petitioner the amount of Rs.1,20,97,930/- to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate not later than six RC,J W.P.No.29413 of 2024 4 (06) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 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