APHC010448132025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22898/2025 Between: 1. D AYYAPPA REDDY, S/O.D KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.MAIN BAZAR, KRISHNAPADU, NEAR VENKAIAH SWAMY TEMPLE, SOMAVARAPPADU, JALADANKI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 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 PROJECT OFFICER, INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ITDA), PADERU, ALLURI SITHARAMARAJU DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE, ARAKU, ALLURI SITHARAMARAJU DISTRICT. 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, APCFSS, 3RD FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522503. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the withheld amounts as Rs. 1,86,460/- vide M Book No. 8124/A/TW, Rs.1,60,345/- vide M Book No, 6528/A/TW and Rs.1,98,288/- vide M Book No. 142/A/TW, even after completion of defect liability period, refund payable to the petitioner in relation to the works 1. Providing Additional Infrastructural toi.e., Minigurukulam at Gomangi (V) in Pedabayalu (M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 339/2015-16/ dt.08.12.2015, 2.Construction of P.H.C Building at Pedabayalu (Vand M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 278/2014- 15/ Dt.30.09.2014 and 3.Construction of Kitchen Cum Dining and Toilet block to TW Ashram High School (B-1) at Pedabayalu (Vand M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 34/2020-21/DB/ Dt.27.06.2020 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the withheld amounts as Rs. 1,86,460/- vide M Book No. 8124/A/TW, Rs.1,60,345/- vide M Book No. 6528/A/TW and Rs. 1,98,288/- vide M Book No. 142/A/TW, to the petitioner in respect of above- mentioned work forthwith and pass such 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 please to direct the respondents to release the withheld amounts as Rs. 1,86,460/- vide M Book No. 8124/A/TW, Rs.1,60,345/- vide M Book No. 6528/A/TW &. Rs.1,98,288/- vide M Book No. 142/A/TW, to the petitioner in respect of works i.e.., 1.Providing Additional Infrastructural to Minigurukulam at Gomangi (V) in Pedabayalu (M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 339/2015-16/ dt.08.12.2015, 2.Construction of P.H.C Building at Pedabayalu (V&M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 278/2014-15/ Dt.30.09.2014 8& 3.Construction of Kitchen Cum Dining and Toilet block to TW Ashram High School (B-1) at Pedabayalu (V&M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 34/2020-21/DB/ Dt.27.06.2020 , forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3 The Court made the following: Order:- The writ petition is filed against the action of the respondents in not releasing the amounts of Rs.1,86,460/- vide M Book No. 8124/A/TW, Rs.1,60,345/- vide M Book No. 6528/A/TW and Rs. 1,98,288/- vide M Book No. 142/A/TW for the entrusted works i.e., 1. Providing Additional Infrastructural to Minigurukulam at Gomangi (V) in Pedabayalu (M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 339/2015-16/ dt.08.12.2015, 2. Construction of P.H.C Building at Pedabayalu (Vand M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 278/2014- 15/ Dt.30.09.2014 and 3. Construction of Kitchen Cum Dining and Toilet block to TW Ashram High School (B-1) at Pedabayalu (Vand M) of Visakhapatnam District, vide Agreement No. 34/2020-21/DB/ Dt.27.06.2020. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payment due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the works and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the works have been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due 4 and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 5. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 17.09.2026 RJS 5 57 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22898/2025 17.09.2026 RJS