1 HN, J W.P.No.23612_2025 APHC010444622025 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: 23612/2025 Between: 1. SRI RAJA RAJESWARI CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO. 18-2-19, AMMA RESIDENCY, KUMMARI STREET, MAHARANIPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, MENTREDDY VENKATA AKSHAY. 2. MENTREDDY VENKATA AKSHAY,, S/O. M. MADHAVA RAO, AGED 35 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. H.NO. 18-2-19, 3RD FLOOR, FLAT NO. 3, AMMA RESIDENCY, KUMMARI STREET, MAHARANIPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, ANDHRA PRADESH SAMAGRA SIKSHA (APSS) VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 5. THE CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER, (CPO) AND DISTRICT ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM 2 HN, J W.P.No.23612_2025 DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 6. THE PROJECT OFFICER, ANDHRA PRADESH SAMAGRA SIKSHA, (APSS), VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 7. THE ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAMAGRA SIKSHA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH SAMAGRA SIKSHA (APSS) VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Construction of Regional Training Centre at 3rd floor of NSS Building, Visakhapatnam District for an amount of Rs. 25,35,186/- and ii) Renovation of 1st and 2nd Floors at NSS Building, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District for an amount of Rs. 26,63,433/- totaling an amount of Rs.51,98,619/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.51,98,619/- 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAGHU BABU KALAMATA SC For Samagra Siksha 2. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 HN, J W.P.No.23612_2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Construction of Regional Training Centre at 3rd floor of NSS Building, Visakhapatnam District for an amount of Rs. 25,35,186/- and ii) Renovation of 1st and 2nd Floors at NSS Building, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District for an amount of Rs. 26,63,433/- totaling an amount of Rs.51,98,619/--. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioners duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills, which were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioners were prepared, and the progress of the work was recorded in the M-book. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Standing counsel appearing for Samagra Siksha, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for School Education and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Finance Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioners with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and that the non-payment of bills is due to paucity of funds. 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioners as 4 HN, J W.P.No.23612_2025 expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:21.09.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 HN, J W.P.No.23612_2025 44 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23612 of 2025 Date: 21.09.2026 NKA