APHC010556762025 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: 29070/2025 Between: 1. MANCHALA MADAN KUMAR, S/O. M. PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC-CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 28/276, RAMESHWARAM, PRODDATUR TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DIVISION, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DIVISION, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT 2 BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents innot releasing the 1st and Final bill amount of Rs. 32,46,776/- which is admittedly due to the petitioner despite the Successful completion of work in terms of the agreement No. 25 of 2023- 2024 dated 26-05-2023 for the work of Providing CC Road from D.No. 4- 15 House to D.No. 4-23 House and D.No. 4-29 House side to D.No. 4- 20 House side in SBI Colony of Dorasanipalli (GP) of Proddatur Mandal of YSR Districfentered with the Respondent No.3, in spite of repeated requests and representations, as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, unjust enrichment, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the orders of this Honble Court issued from time to time and consequently direct the respondents to release the 1st and final bill amount of Rs. 32,46,776/- payable to the petitioner for the work executed by petitioner under the aforesaid agreement along with interest accrued on the said amount from the due date till the date of payment 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 to direct the respondents to release the withheld 1st and final bill amount of Rs. 32,46,776/- which is admittedly due to the petitioner despite the Successful completion of work in terms of the agreement No. 25 of 2023-2024 dated 26-05-2023 for the work of Providing CC Road from D.No. 4-15 House to D.No. 4-23 House and D.No. 4-29 House side to D.No. 4-20 House side in SBI Colony of Dorasanipalli (GP) of Proddatur Mandal of YSR District entered with the Respondent No.3, forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V NITESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: Non payment of bill amount to the petitioner for providing CC road from D.No.4-15 House to D.No.4-23 House and D.No.4-29 House side to D.No.4-20 House side in SBI Colony of Dorasanipalli Gram Panchayat, Proddatur Mandal, YSR District, is the grievance of the petitioner. 2. Heard Sri V.Nitesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj for the respondents. 3. Smt.Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj on written instructions dated 19.11.2025 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 the same and pay the amount, however, sought five months time for such payment. 4. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection. 4 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 five (05) months 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