APHC010348212026 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: 18554/2026 Between: 1. PATH MOTIVATION TRAINING CENTER, A PARTNERSHIP FIRM AT DOOR NO.73-6-3 PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA - 520 010, NTR DISTRICT REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER N. SHANESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI - 522 237, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY FINANCE (FMU- REVENUE) DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI - 522 237, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. A P SCHEDULED TRIBES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION LTD APTRICOR, D.NO.40-1-86, MURALI FORTUNE ROAD SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA - 520 010 NTR DISTRICT REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR ...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 topleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying the bills to the Petitioner to a tune of Rs.61,09,840/-,towards the skills training in schools in English language under Tribal Welfare Department as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and 2 consequently direct the Respondents to pay the said bill amount forthwith to the Petitioner along with interest 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to clear of the bills payable to the Petitioner to a tune of Rs.61,09,840/- towards the skills training in schools in English language under Tribal Welfare Department forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. U KANAKA RAJU 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order:- The petitioner has been assigned the work of skill training in schools in the English language under the Tribal Welfare Department. The petitioner had successfully completed the training programme for the students. A total number of 4,500 students were trained by the petitioner. Bills for 33,472 students were cleared by the 3rd respondent. The final bill for 11,528 students was raised by the petitioner, and the 3rd respondent was to release an amount of Rs.61,09,840/-. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner has been regularly following up with the respondent authorities seeking release of the balance outstanding amount payable to the petitioner. It is submitted that the competent authority has also approved the payment due and payable to the petitioner. However, the amount has so far not been paid. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that a detailed counter has been filed, and it is not denied or disputed that the amount is outstanding and due and payable to the petitioner. It is stated that the amount is due and payable. However, on account of paucity of funds, the same could not be cleared. It is also stated in the counter that appropriate correspondence has been made with the Government seeking release of the budget for clearing the balance amount payable to the petitioner. Time is sought for clearing the payment due and payable. 4 4. Considering the same and recording the contentions in the counter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to release the amount due and payable to the petitioner within a period of Ten (10) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 16.09.2026 RSD 5 55 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18554/2026 16.09.2026 RSD