APHC010368742024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. GORREMUCHU YESUMMA, W/O. ELEESHA, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.1-25, NAKKALAPALEM VILLAGE, INKOLLU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH -16,TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, ONGOLE. PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 18900/2024 GORREMUCHU YESUMMA, W/O. ELEESHA, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O. 25, NAKKALAPALEM VILLAGE, INKOLLU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA 16,TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, ONGOLE. PRAKASAM RC,J W.P.No.18900 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI GORREMUCHU YESUMMA, W/O. ELEESHA, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O. 25, NAKKALAPALEM VILLAGE, INKOLLU MANDAL, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, ONGOLE. PRAKASAM RC,J W.P.No.18900 of 2024 2 5. THE NAKKALAPALEM GRAMAPANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, INKOLLU 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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents in not releasing the admitted final bills, social audit and quality control amount of Rs.3,99,726/- (Rs 1,99,863 plus 1,99,863) in respect of execution of four works covered under MGNREGS grant for execution of CC Roads and drains in Nakkalapalem Village, Nakkalapalem Gramapanchayat, Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District, consequently direct the respondents to release the final bill, Social Audit and Quality Control amount of Rs. 3,99,726/- in respect of execution of 4 works in Nakkalapalem Village, Nakkalapalem Gramapanchayat, Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District and pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Prayer is amended as per the Court's Order dt.24.11.2025 in I.A.No.01 of 2025. 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the QC and SA withheld amount of Rs. 1,23,102/- which was deducted by the respondent authorities in respect of 4 works at the time of releasing of bill payments Covered by NREGS+SDF Grant for the execution of works for Internal CC Roads and side drains in Nakkalapalem Village in Nakkalapalem Gramapanchayati, Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District vide its work ID Nos.1) 087062508004080030 for QC withheld amount of Rs. 10,401+21,157=31,558/-, SA (social Audit) amount of Rs.10,401+21,157=31,558/-, 2) 087062508004080031 for QC amount of Rs. 11,232/-, SA amount of Rs.5,616/-, 3). 087062508004080032 for QC amount of Rs.1,009+2,660=3,669/-, SA amount of Rs.1,009+2,660=3,669/- 087062508004080034 for QC amount of RC,J W.P.No.18900 of 2024 3 Rs.5,047+10,015=15,062/-, SA amount of Rs.5,047+10,015=15,062/-, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition 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 may be pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the Prayer in the main writ petition as “in not releasing the admitted final bills, social audit and quality control amountofRs.3,99,726/- (Rs. 1,99,863+1,99,863) in respect of execution of four works covered under MGNREGS grant for execution of CC Roads and drains in Nakkalapalem Village, Nakkalapalem Gramapanchayat, Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District, consequently direct the respondentsto release the final bill. Social Audit and Quality Control amount of Rs.3,99,726/- in respect of execution of 4 works in Nakkalapalem Village, Nakkalapalem Gramapanchayat, Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NAGA PRAVEEN VANKAYALAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.18900 of 2024 4 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in withholding Quality Control and Social Audit amounts of Rs.3,99,000/- in relation to the works executed by her. 2. When the matter came up on 15.12.2025, Sri Balakrishna, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions dated 14.08.2025 of the Executive Engineer, PR Division, Ilapatla, submitted that the petitioner is entitled to receive Rs.1,99,863/- but not Rs.3,99,000/- as claimed by her. For which the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to get instructions from the writ petitioner. 3. Today, Sri Nagapraveen Vankayalapati, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner is willing to receive the amount of Rs.1,99,863/- as against the claim made by her. 4. Sri Balakrishna, learned Assistant Government Pleader, sought eight (08) weeks time for payment of the amount admitted by the authorities. For which, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, reported no objection. RC,J W.P.No.18900 of 2024 5 5. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to pay an amount of Rs.1,99,863/- to the petitioner within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATED 22ND day of December, 2025. RR