APHC010478292026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Wednes The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. Between: A. Uma and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others Counsel for the petitioner: 1. P. Hemachandra Counsel for the respondents: G.P. for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev G.P. for Finance Planning The Court made the following: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Wednesday, the 23rd day of September, 2026 Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. 26282 of 2026 … Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ... Respondent Counsel for the petitioner: Hemachandra Counsel for the respondents: G.P. for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev G.P. for Finance Planning made the following: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3311] Petitioner Respondents 2 BSB, J W.P. No.26282 of 2026 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the three admitted bill amounts of Rs. 5,00,000/-, despite the successful completion of the works executed by the petitioner in terms of Agreement No. / 2023-24, dated 24.11.2023 entered into and approved by the 4th respondent, construction of side drain from S. Tasmiya House to Mehaboob Basha house at Arasanapalle of Kalagatoor Gram Panchayat in Gangavaram mandal, Chittoor District, despite repeated requests made by the petitioner, as being illegal, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release and pay the aforesaid amounts together with interest @ 24% per annum from the dates on which the respective bills became due till the date of actual payment. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner was entrusted with the above work noted; that, after completion of the work and after due verification, work was recorded and certified; that the authorities also issued quality control certificate; that the respondents, having been satisfied with the execution of work, finalized the bills in respect of the said works; and that despite the same, the respondents choose not to disburse the balance amount and are postponing the payment without any cogent reason. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, representing the respondent No. 4, placed on record a copy of written instructions of the Deputy Executive Engineer, RWS & S Sub-Division, Palamaner, vide Lr. No. Supdt / W.P.No.26282 of 2026, dated 22.09.2026, wherein it was stated as follows:- 3 BSB, J W.P. No.26282 of 2026 “The bills were submitted to the higher authority by letter dated 15.03.2024. Due to non-availability of grant. Further the budget allocation is not available for uploading of the bill in the NIDHI portal under G.G.M.P. grant. The pending bill amount was informed to the Government through the District Collector, Chittoor for release of an amount of gross amount of rupees 1) 4,59,133/-, statutory 2) 47,659/- 3) Net Rs.4,11,474/- to be paid to the petitioner, as early as possible.” 4. The petitioner sought Rs. 5,34,458/-, whereas the respondents admitted the partial liability of Rs. 4,59,133/-. In the light of the written instructions admitting partial liability, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to pay the admitted amount. 5. Having regard to the submissions made on both the sides, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs. 4,59,133/- (rupees four lakhs fifty nine thousand one hundred and thirty three only) to the petitioner along with the interest, if any, as per the lawful entitlement, within a period of one (01) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________ ___ B.S. BHANUMATHI, J Dt. 23.09.2026 PNV