APHC010443552026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24404/2026 Between: 1. DASARI GANGADHARA RAO,, S/O PRASAD RAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, RIO D.NO. 2-138, THURLAPADU, CHANDRAPADU MANDAL NTR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT 520001 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APEWIDC, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 4TH FLOOR, GRUHAKALPA COMPLEX, M.G. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA - 520010. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT 520001 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE 2 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT 520001 7. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT 520001 ...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 toissue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works executed by the petitioner in relation to the work Major and Minor of Govt. SW Boys Hostel at Penuganchiprolu (Village and Mandal) in NTR District to the tune of Rs. 12,33,000/- (Twelve Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand) as bad, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the amounts to the tune of Rs. 12,33,000/- (Twelve Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand) along with interest from the date of entry in M-Books forthwith 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 forthwith process the payment for the works executed by the petitioner in relation to the work "Major and Minor of Govt. SW Boys Hostel at Penuganchiprolu (Village and Mandal) in NTR District" to the tune of Rs. 12,33,000/- (Twelve Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand) forthwith Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying a sum of Rs.12,33,000/- (Twelve Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand) towards the work entrusted to the petitioner by the respondents i.e, Major and Minor of Govt. SW Boys Hostel at Penuganchiprolu (Village and Mandal) in NTR District vide Agreement dated 28.01.2025. 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 bill and the amounts due 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 bill 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 4 petitioner 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. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 22.09.2026 RSD 5 19 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24404/2026 22.09.2026 RSD