APHC010509352026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27705/2026 Between: 1. CHENNU VENKATESWARLU REDDY,, S/O.RAMANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. BRAHAMANAPALLI (P AND V), MARRIPADU (M), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE. 524230. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PE), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522238. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, SCHOOL EDUCATION, AP, D.NO.398/3, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADIRI TOWERS, ATMAKUR (V), MANGALAGIRI (M), GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 522503. 4. THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR, A.P. SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 520010. 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, A.P. SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, AMARAVATHI, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, PINCODE. 520010. 2 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE.524003. ...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 toto issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs.31,54,527/- vide M Book No.108/ B/ SS/ NABARD, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Providing Additional Infrastructure to ZPHS A.S.PETA, vide Agreement No. 184/2020- 21, dated 07.08.2020 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.31,54,527/- vide M Book No.108/ B/ SS/ NABARD to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.31,54,527/- vide M Book No.108/ B/ SS/ NABARD to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Providing Additional Infrastructure to ZPHS A.S.PETA, vide Agreement No. 184/2020-21, dated 07.08.2020, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 2. 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 releasing the amount of Rs.31,54,527/- vide M Book No.108/B/SS/NABARD, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Providing Additional Infrastructure to ZPHS A.S.PETA, vide Agreement No. 184/2020-21, dated 07.08.2020. 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 01.10.2026 RSD 5 35 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27705/2026 01.10.2026 RSD