APHC010544682025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. RAMIREDDY KOMMIREDDY, S/O.SIVAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.3 VILLAGE, DACHEPALLI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, 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, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, NARASARAOPET. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB DIVISION, GURAZALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). 7. THE MUTHYALAMPADU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY MUTHYALARNPADU VILLAGE DACHEPAILL MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT NOW PALNADU IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 28328/2025 RAMIREDDY KOMMIREDDY, S/O.SIVAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.3-65, MUTHYALAMPADU VILLAGE, DACHEPALLI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB DIVISION, GURAZALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). THE MUTHYALAMPADU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY MUTHYALARNPADU VILLAGE DACHEPAILL MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT NOW PALNADU IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI RAMIREDDY KOMMIREDDY, S/O.SIVAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 37 65, MUTHYALAMPADU VILLAGE, DACHEPALLI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB DIVISION, THE MUTHYALAMPADU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY MUTHYALARNPADU VILLAGE DACHEPAILL MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT NOW PALNADU RC,J W.P.No.28328 of 2025 2 8. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUNTIA, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU 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 an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.4,25,994/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Twenty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Four Only) in respect of the work for Construction of Internal CC Roads in Muthyalampadu Village in Dachepalli Mandal, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.4,25,994/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Twenty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Four Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner 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 direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.4,25,994/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Twenty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Four Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.28328 of 2025 3 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in payment of the final bill amount of Rs.4,25,994/- in respect of the work for construction of internal CC road in Muthyalampadu village of Dachepalli Mandal. 2. Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, on written instructions, submitted that the authorities have admitted to pay an amount of Rs.4,16,638/- and prayed to grant ten (10)weeks time for payment of the amount. 3. Sri ManikantaThota, learned counsel for the petitioner, reported no objection for receiving the amount and also for granting time as sought for by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the concerned authority to pay to the petitioner the admitted amount of Rs.4,25,994/- within a period of ten (10) weeks 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 Dated: 25th November, 2025.