APHC010503832025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27197/2025 Between: 1. DODLA RAJAGOPALA REDDY, DODIA RAJAGOPALA REDDY S/O D. SUBBARAMI REDDY OCCU CONTRACTOR, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/O D.NO. 1-2, MAIN STREET, NEAR SIVALAYAM, ALURU VILLAGE, KOTHAPATNAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR NIRMAN BHAVAN PLOT NO. 11 AND 12 AUTONAGAR VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R.DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ONGOLE 2 5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT HEAD ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PANCHAYAT RAJ INSTITUTION DIVISION, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 7. THE KOTHAPATNAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, KOTHAPATNAM VILLAGE, KOTHAPATNAM MANDAL PRAKASAM 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 toleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying or releasing the first and final bill dated 24-08-2025 for the net amount of Rs.5,12,382/- Rupees five Lakhs twelve thousand three hundred eighty two only out of the gross amount of Rs.5,97,148/- along with interest 18 interest from the date of approval of final bill to till the date of realization of the said amount in respect of contract work vide Agreement no. /2022-23 dated 26-08- 2022 with regard to completion of the work of Providing approach road to Kothapatnam Layout colony of Kothapatnam (V) Kothapatnam (M) admittedly completed by the petitioner as unjust, illegal, irregular, highhanded, mala fide and arbitrary, without any reason or ground and violation of principles of natural justice and violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Articles 14, 21 and 191 g of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay or release the net amount of Rs.5,12,382/- Rupees five Lakhs twelve thousand three hundred eighty two only out of the gross amount of Rs.5,97,148/- relating to outstanding final bill in respect of aforesaid contract work to the petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and pass. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 release or pay the first and final bill dated 24-08-2025 for the net amount of Rs.5,12,382/- 3 Rupees five Lakhs twelve thousand three hundred eighty two only out of the amount of Rs.5,97,148/- along with interest 18 percentage interest from the date of approval of final bill to till the date of realization of the said amount in respect of contract work vide Agreement no. 2022 with regard to completion of the work of Providing approach road to Kothapatnam Layout colony of Kothapatnam V Kothapatnam M to the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NUVVULA RAM BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. K MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY 3. sc for 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: Non payment of bill amount to the petitioner for providing approach road to Kothapatnam Layout colony of Kothapatnam Village and Mandal, is the grievance of the petitioner. 2. Heard Sri Ch.Ravi Kumar, learned counsel representing Sri Nuvvula Ram Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.Mallikarjuna Murthuy, learned Standing Counsel for Housing Corporation for the respondents. 3. Learned Standing Counsel on written instructions dated 30.12.2025 submitted that that the bill amount, which is now claimed by the petitioner is admitted by the respondents and they are ready and willing to process 4 the same and pay the amount, however, sought eight weeks time for such payment. 4. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection. 5. Taking into consideration, the submissions of both the learned counsel, as the authorities are ready to pay the net amount to the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition at admission stage. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. The respondents are directed to release the admitted/legally entitled amount to the petitioner at the earliest and at any rate, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 31st December, 2025 RKS