1 HN, J W.P.No.26869_2026 APHC010493822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 26869/2026 Between: 1. M/S EESHA SAI CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SUNKARA SRIKANTH S/O.RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.4-191, EDUPUGALLU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), KRISHNA DISTRICT, MACHILIPATNAM 521002 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 237. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amount payable to the petitioner in respect of work i.e., Minor repairs to Govt. BC Boys Hostel Building at Penamaluru (V and M) in Krishna District, vide Agreement No. /2017-18, dated 25.03.2018, even after finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amount of Rs.1,65,040/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned work along with interest 18 . from the date of recording of bills 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 pay undisputed bill amount of Rs.1,65,040/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of work done i.e., Minor repairs to Govt. BC Boys Hostel Building at Penamaluru (V & M) in Krishna District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VEERENDRANATH MADDINENI 2 HN, J W.P.No.26869_2026 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 HN, J W.P.No.26869_2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.26869 OF 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the work i.e., Minor Repairs to Government BC Boys Hostel Building at Penamaluru (V&M) in Krishna District, vide Divil Agreement No….2017-18, dated 25.03.2018. 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 petitioner, the 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 Assistant Government Pleader for Finance submits that the bills have been approved for clearance and that the Government has also released funds towards clearing the outstanding bills of the contractors. It is further submitted that additional funds are awaited and that, soon after release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 4 HN, J W.P.No.26869_2026 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioners as 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:28.09.2026 KGM Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 HN, J W.P.No.26869_2026 141 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 26869 of 2026 Date: 28.09.2026 KGM