APHC010030922024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1758/2024 Between: 1. B SRAVAN KUMAR, , S/O. B. VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED 32 YEARS, H.NO. 13-163, NH ROAD, PANYAM, PANYAM BUS STAND, KUMOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, BLOCK III 1ST FLOOR, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, (TW) TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, . ITDA, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, ITDA, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL DISTRI ...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 declaring the action of the Respondents in withhold payment of bill amounts Rs. 14,72,000/- for the work., Providing 2 additional class rooms shed and water supply, electrification to mini gurukulam in Narapareddykunta at Nerawadametta of panyam Mandal under Divisional Agreement No. 2019-20, dated 08.01.2020 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary and violation of principle of natural justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the bill amount of Rs. 14,72,000/- (along with interest 24PERCENT ) to the petitioner, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 bill amount of Rs. 14,72,000/- forthwith to the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. THATHIREDDY ASHOK SRIVASTAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE (AP) 3 The Court made the following Order:- The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to release an amount of Rs.14,72,000/- withheld by the respondents. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner had completed the work relating to providing additional classrooms shed, water supply and electrification to the mini Gurukulam in Narapareddykunta at Nerawadametta of Panyam Mandal. The work was executed in the year 2020-21 and the final bills were also submitted. The bills were approved; however, the payment could not be released for want of funds. It is further submitted that the bills were uploaded in the CFMS portal in the year 2021 for release of the funds. However, due to lack of funds, the amount could not be released. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader sought instructions when the matter was taken up for hearing on 25.01.2024. Thereafter, the matter was adjourned on several occasions for instructions from the respondents. 4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents admits that the work was entrusted for an amount of Rs.16,00,000/- and that the petitioner submitted a bill for an amount of Rs.14,72,000/-. However, after deductions, an amount of Rs.14,29,055/- is due to the petitioner and the same shall be paid soon after release of the funds. 4 5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to release the admitted due amount of Rs.14,29,055/- to the petitioner within a period of six (6) 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 21.09.2026 RSD 5 21 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1758/2024 21.09.2026 RSD