1 APHC010421412026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22855/2026 Between: 1. LEHAR FOOTWEAR LTD, A-243(A), ROAD NO. 6, VKI AREA, JAIPUR RAJASTHAN - 302013. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 3. SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, REP. BY THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, HAVING OFFICE AT KBC BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PREMISES, OPPOSITE RYTHU BAZAR, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-520010. ...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 Respondent in not paying the admitted pending dues of the Petitioner of Rs. 6,51,38,477.00/- (Six crore fifty-one lakh thirty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-seven) to the 2 Petitioner herein pursuant to the successful completion of supply in connection with the Purchase Order No. Lr. Rc.No.SS-16021/71/2024-CMO SEC-SS dated 26.02.2025, Purchase Order No. Lr.Rc.No.SS-16021/19/2025- CMO SEC-SSA dated 21.05.2025, tender agreement dated 03.03.2025 and GO MS No. 35 dated 06.11.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14 ahd 19(1)(g), Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to release an amount of 6,51,38,477.00/- to the Petitioner along with an interest of 18 per annum 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 pay the Petitioner the admitted pending dues of the Petitioner of Rs. 6,51,38,477.00/- (Six crore fifty-one lakh thirty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-seven) to the Petitioner herein pursuant to the successful completion of supply in connection with the Purchase Order No. Lr. Rc.No. SS-16021/71/2024-CMO SEC-SS dated 26.02.2025, Purchase Order No. Lr.Rc.No.SS-16021/19/2025-CMO SEC-SSA dated 21.05.2025, tender agreement dated 03.03.2025 and GO MS No. 35 dated 06.11.2024 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VARUN BYREDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAGHU BABU KALAMATA SC For Samagra Siksha 2. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 3rd respondent in releasing the payments due to the petitioner for the supplies made in pursuance of the work orders issued by the respondent-authorities. The petitioner supplied pair of shoes and two pairs of socks at the per-unit rate of Rs.159.60/-. A total number of 4,63,014 units were supplied by the petitioner. The petitioner has effectively supplied the material in terms of the work orders issued and had raised the bills. The respondents have released part payments and have left a balance of Rs.7,38,97,034/- payable to the petitioner. It is submitted that the final bills were submitted more than a year ago. However, the respondents have so far not released the outstanding balance amount payable to the petitioner. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the work entrusted to the petitioner was successfully completed to the satisfaction of the respondent-authorities and that part of the payments were also released to the petitioner. It is submitted that, the respondents have also addressed letters requesting budget release orders for clearing the outstanding dues payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also filed a counter duly admitting the completion of work entrusted to the petitioner and have also admitted the amounts outstanding dues payable to the petitioner. 4 3. On these considerations, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent-authorities to release the outstanding due payable to the petitioner within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 24.09.2026 RJS/GCD 5 29 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO:22855 of 2026 Dt: 24.09.2026 RJS/GCD 6 7