APHC010404532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. VNR CONSTRUCTIONS, (FIRM NO.6 OF 2010), D.NO.4 VUNNAMVARI STREET, JANAPADU VILLAGE, PIDUGURALLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, BEING REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR V. NARASIMHA RAO 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 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 ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUN NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 21393/2025 VNR CONSTRUCTIONS, (FIRM NO.6 OF 2010), D.NO.4 VUNNAMVARI STREET, JANAPADU VILLAGE, PIDUGURALLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, BEING REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR V. NARASIMHA RAO ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT 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, UILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT (NOW PALNADU). THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUN NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI VNR CONSTRUCTIONS, (FIRM NO.6 OF 2010), D.NO.4-20, VUNNAMVARI STREET, JANAPADU VILLAGE, PIDUGURALLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, BEING REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR ...PETITIONER REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, UILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, NARASARAOPET, THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, LINGAMGUNTLA, ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 RC,J W.P.No.21393 of 2025 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.13,32,587/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven Only) in respect of the work for Construction of CC Road within Janapadu Village, Piduguralla Mandal of Palnadu District, 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. 13,32,587/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven 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 pleased to direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs. 13,32,587/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven 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 3 RC,J W.P.No.21393 of 2025 The Court made the following order: The grievance of the petitioner is that despite finalization of bills, the respondent authorities are withholding the balance payment of Rs.13,32,587/- along with interest, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., for the construction of CC road within Janapadu Village, Piduguralla Mandal of Palnadu District. 2. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, Smt. D.Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, placed on record the written instructions of the Executive Engineer, PRI Division, Narasaraopet, dated 24.11.2025 and submitted that, the authorities have admitted to pay the bill amount, and as against the claim made by the petitioner to a tune of Rs.13,32,587/-, after making necessary deductions, the amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.11,99,041/-, however sought three (3) months time for payment of the said amount. 3. To the said submission, Sri Manikanta Thota, learned counsel for the petitioner, reported no objection to receive the said amount. 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: 4 RC,J W.P.No.21393 of 2025 “The respondent authorities are directed to pay an amount of Rs.11,99,041/- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs Ninety Nine Thousand Forty One only) to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It would be open to the petitioner to agitate its 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 28.11.2025 MDP