APHC010446552025 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. BELLALA UTTAM REDDY, S/O B. SUBBIREDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O CHEEMALACHERUVUPALLI VILLAGE, N.P. KUNTA MANDAL SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPURAM DIST.) 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, PENUKONDA 5. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTAPURAMU 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 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: 24578/2025 BELLALA UTTAM REDDY, S/O B. SUBBIREDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O CHEEMALACHERUVUPALLI VILLAGE, N.P. KUNTA MANDAL SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPURAM DIST.) ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, PENUKONDA THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BELLALA UTTAM REDDY, S/O B. SUBBIREDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O CHEEMALACHERUVUPALLI VILLAGE, N.P. KUNTA MANDAL SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ...PETITIONER PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,SRI THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, PENUKONDA THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU 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 2 RC,J W.P.No.24578 of 2025 pleased to issue a 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.4,11,045/- (Four Lakhs Eleven Thousand Forty-Five Rupees) to the petitioner even after the timely execution of the work Construction of CC Road from Kadiri Road to Existing Borewell near proposed site for Jaganna Layout at N.P. Kunta Habitation in N.P. Kunta Mandal sanctioned vide Proceedings Progs.No.65/KDR Const/GGMP-HIW/2022- 23 Dated15.11.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also opposed to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith pay the total net amount of Rs.4,11,045/- (Four Lakhs Eleven Thousand Forty-Five Rupees) to the petitioner for the execution of Construction of CC Road from Kadiri Road to Existing Borewell near proposed site for Jaganna Layout at N.P. Kunta Habitation in N.P. Kunta Mandal along with 12percentage interest per annum 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 to pay the total net amount of Rs.4,11,045/- (Four Lakhs Eleven Thousand Forty-Five Rupees) to the petitioner for the execution of Construction of CC Road from Kadiri Road to Existing Borewell near proposed site for Jaganna Layout at N.P. Kunta Habitation in N.P. Kunta Mandal sanctioned vide Proceedings Progs.No.65/KD R Const/GGMP- HIW/2022-23 Dated 15.11 2023 to the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 RC,J W.P.No.24578 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.4,11,045/- payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., for the “construction of CC road from Kadiri road to Existing Borewell near proposed site for Jagananna layout at N.P.Kunta Habitation in N.P.Kunta Mandal” along with 12% interest per annum. 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, Penukonda, 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.4,11,045/-, after making necessary deductions, the amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.4,06,980/-, however sought ten (10) weeks time for payment of the said amount. 3. To the said submission, Sri L.Sai Manoj Reddy, 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, 4 RC,J W.P.No.24578 of 2025 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.4,06,980/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty only) to the petitioner within a period of ten (10) 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 28.11.2025 MDP