APHC010433412025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] MONDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22544/2025 Between: 1. M/S. SREE DATLA CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER DATIA SURYANARAYANA RAJU, S/O. D VEERABHADRA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 58-51-180, FLAT NO. 101, SSB ANU RESIDENCY, MODEL COLONY, CROSS ROAD NO. 3, V.L. PURAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE PRI, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 5. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, OFFICE AT NAKKAL ROAD, SURYA RAO PETA, VIJAYAWADA N.T.R DISTRICT. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, PR CIRCLE, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 8. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRU, SUB-DIVISION, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA 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 declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the final bill amount worth of Rs. 31,55,815/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e.. Agreement No. 32/2023-24, Dt 13.03.2024 for Construction of Bridge at KM 0.010 on Vadrevupalli medium drain in Vyntheya basin -3 in G C delta of Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District vide M. Book. No. 192B/2020-21 for Rs. 31,55,815/- above (01) work was sanction under MPLADS, DMF AND ZPP funds, total pending bills amount of Rs. 31,55,815/- in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District through the Agreements, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs. 31,55,815/- with interest at 18 percent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed 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 to direct the respondents releasing the Final Bills of total amount worth of Rs.31,55,815/- with interest @ 18 % for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works under MPLADS, DMF AND ZPP funds, in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pas Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: Non payment of bill amount to the petitioner for Construction of Bridge at KM 0.010 on Vadrevupalli medium drain in Vyntheyna basin-3 in G.C delta of Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District, is the grievance of the petitioner. 2. Heard Sri Annamneedi Bala Krishna, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj for the respondents. 3. Smt Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj on written instructions dated 10.10.2025 submitted that as against the claim made by the petitioner to a tune of Rs.31,55,815/-, the authorities have admitted to pay the amount to a tune of Rs.37,86,555/- including GST, however, sought five months time for such payment. 4. To the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection but prayed to grant reasonable time. 5. Taking into consideration, the submissions of both the learned counsel, as the authorities are ready to pay the net amount to the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition at admission stage. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. The respondents are directed to release the admitted/legally entitled amount to the petitioner at the earliest and at any rate, within a period of five (05) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 29th December, 2025 RKS