APHC010542272025 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. DODLA RAJAGOPALA REDDY, S/O D. SUBBARAMI REDDY OCCU. CONTRACTOR,AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O H.NO.1 STREET,NEAR SIVALAYAM, ALURU, KOTHAPATNAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA SECRETARY PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, OLD CHARITASRI HOSPITAL ,NAKKAL ROAD, SURYARAOPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF RURAL 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: 30173/2025 DODLA RAJAGOPALA REDDY, S/O D. SUBBARAMI REDDY OCCU. CONTRACTOR,AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O H.NO.1 STREET,NEAR SIVALAYAM, ALURU, KOTHAPATNAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT RETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, OLD CHARITASRI HOSPITAL ,NAKKAL ROAD, SURYARAOPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF RURAL IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DODLA RAJAGOPALA REDDY, S/O D. SUBBARAMI REDDY OCCU. CONTRACTOR,AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O H.NO.1-2, MAIN STREET,NEAR SIVALAYAM, ALURU, KOTHAPATNAM, PRAKASAM ...PETITIONER PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT RETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, OLD CHARITASRI HOSPITAL ,NAKKAL ROAD, SURYARAOPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF RURAL 2 DEVELOPMENT KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 6. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. 7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE 8. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE. 9. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, ONGOLE ,PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 10. THE MANDAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ONGOLE MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 11. THE GRAM PANCHAYAT, PATHAPADU VILLAGE REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, ONGOLE MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 12. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 13. PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY OFFICE. HOUSING BOARD COLONY, OPP. ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK, GADDALAGUNTA, ONGOLEONGOLE 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 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 releasing the amount of Rs.8,02,920/- (Rupees eight lakhs two thousand nine hundred and twenty only) along with interest 18 percentage p.a. to till the date of realization of the said amount with regard to compliance of Funds Transfer order in different FTR Nos. 8080618011993,8080618011994 and 8080618012589 to the petitioner relating to work ID no.087064408004080008 Under MGNREGS Scheme for the material supplied by the petitioner for the work of Pucca Internal/Streets including culverts and side drains under convergence funds at Pathapadu Village and Grampanchayat in Ongole 3 Mandal, Prakasam district as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14 of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the said amount of Rs.8,02,920/- to the petitioner with interest 18 percentage 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 pass interim orders directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs.8,02,920/- along with interest 18 percentage p.a. to till the date of realization of the said amount with regard to compliance of Funds Transfer order in different FTR Nos. 8080618011993, 080618011994 and 8080618012589 to the petitioner relating to work ID no. 087064408004080008 Under MGNREGS Scheme for the material supplied by the petitioner Internal/Streets including culverts and side drains under convergence funds at Pathapadu Village and Grampanchayat in Ongole Mandal,Prakasam District. pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NUVVULA RAM BABU 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 4 The Court made the following order: The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent authorities are not releasing the amount of Rs.8,02,920/- along with interest @ 18 % p.a., to till the date of realization of the said amount with regard to compliance of Funds Transfer order in different FTR Nos.8080618011993, 8080618011994 and 8080618012589 to the petitioner relating to work ID No.087064408004080008 Under MGNREGS Scheme for the material supplied by the petitioner for the work of Pucca Internal/Streets including culverts and side drains under convergence funds at Pathapadu Village and Grampanchayat in Ongole Mandal, Prakasam District. 2. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, Ms.Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, placed on record the written instructions of the Executive Engineer, PRI Division, Ongole, dated 04.11.2025 and submitted that the authorities have admitted the bills of the petitioner and as against the claim made by the petitioner for an amount of Rs.8,02,920/-, the authorities have already paid an amount of Rs.76,655/- and the balance amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.7,24,339/-, however sought twelve weeks time for payment of the said amount. 3. To the said submission, Sri Nuvvula Ram Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, appearing through virtual mode reported no objection regarding the 5 said amount and the request for twelve weeks time for payment of the said amount and prayed to pass appropriate orders in that regard. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and taking the submissions of learned counsel for the parties into consideration, as the authorities have expressed their intention to pay the entitled amount to the petitioner, there is no purpose in keeping this Writ Petition pending. As such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the same, with the consent of both the parties, at the admission stage itself, by passing the following order: “The respondent authorities are directed to pay an amount of Rs.7,24,339/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Twenty Four Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Nine only) to the petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It would be open to the petitioner to agitate his claim for interest, if any, payable by the respondents in an appropriate forum, if so advised.” 5. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 25.11.2025 MP 6 182 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO.30173 OF 2025 25.11.2025 MP 7