1 HN, J W.P.No.25686_2026 APHC010470802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25686/2026 Between: 1. VASUPALLI APPALARAJU, S/O V TATA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC FISHERMEN FLAT NO 53, AMMA ARCADE 1ST FLOOR, USHODAY JN, MVP COLONY, VISHAKAPATNAM URBAN 17 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING,VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MOGALRAJAPURAM, SIDHARTHA NAGAR, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-520010 3. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.-524004 4. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, NTR DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA - 520010 5. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524003 6. THE CHAIRMAN, ITDA(Y), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-524003 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HN, J W.P.No.25686_2026 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 direct the respondents to release final bill amount in respect illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the vehicle Lease forthwith the release the final bill amounts along with interest forthwith pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents to release final bill amount in respect illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the vehicle Lease forthwith the release the final bill amounts along with interest forthwith pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HEMANTH KUMAR KORAGANJI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 HN, J W.P.No.25686_2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the finalized bill amounts payable to the petitioner towards usage of his vehicle under the vehicle lease agreement for the Tribal Welfare Department, despite the bills having been processed and finalized by the concerned Tribal Welfare and Finance Departments vide Transaction No.2025-10142552. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner provided his vehicle under the vehicle lease agreement for the Tribal Welfare Department and, after duly complying with the terms and conditions of the said agreement, submitted the bills towards the vehicle usage charges. It is submitted that the said bills were duly processed and finalized by the concerned Tribal Welfare and Finance Departments vide Transaction No.2025-10142552. However, despite the bills having been finalized and all the necessary procedural formalities having been completed, the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have not been released till date. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents do not dispute the fact that the bills towards usage of the vehicle under the vehicle lease agreement were processed and finalized by the concerned Tribal Welfare and Finance 4 HN, J W.P.No.25686_2026 Departments. It is submitted that the non-payment of the finalized bill amounts is due to paucity of funds. 5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, the concerned respondents are directed to verify and release the finalized bill amounts payable to the petitioner towards usage of the vehicle under the vehicle lease agreement, in terms of Transaction No.2025-10142552, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:16.09.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 HN, J W.P.No.25686_2026 79 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25686 of 2026 Date: 16.09.2026 NKA