APHC010496522026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Wedne The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. Between: Bhyrapuneni Mohan Rao and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others Counsel for the petitioner: 1. LEO Law Associates LLP Counsel for the respondents: 1. G.P. for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev 2. Sasanka Bhuvanagiri (SC for Non Services ZPPS, MPPS, GP for Rayalaseema, SPSR Nellore, Prakasam) 3. G.P. for Finance Planning The Court made the following: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Wednesday, the 30th day of September, 2026 Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. 27162 of 2026 Bhyrapuneni Mohan Rao … Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ... Respondent Counsel for the petitioner: LEO Law Associates LLP Counsel for the respondents: G.P. for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev 2. Sasanka Bhuvanagiri (SC for Non Services ZPPS, MPPS, GP for Rayalaseema, SPSR Nellore, Prakasam) 3. G.P. for Finance Planning The Court made the following: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3311] Petitioner Respondents 2. Sasanka Bhuvanagiri (SC for Non Services ZPPS, MPPS, GP for 2 BSB, J W.P. No.27162 of 2026 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to declare the action of the respondents in withholding payment of the amounts (EC and SA) payable to the petitioner in relation to the execution of six works Work ID Nos. a) 0870456010001080020, b) 0870456010001080029, c) 0870456010001080030, d) 0870456010001080031, e) 0870456010001080037 f) 0870456010001080038 at Kanumalla village, Singarayakonda mandal, Prakasam district, totalling Rs. 2,58,580/-, which were duly certified and recommended by the respondents long back, as arbitrary, and consequently to direct the respondents to forthwith release / pay the said sum of Rs. 2,58,580/- together with interest thereon. 2. The learned Standing Counsel for Non Services ZPPS, MPPS, GP for Rayalaseema, SPSR Nellore, Prakasam districts, placed on record a copy of written instructions of the respondent No. 6. Among other things, it is stated that this respondent is neither the competent authority nor the answering authority to process the claim of the petitioner and release the payment of the bills to the petitioner and that the respondent No. 3 shall answer the relief in the writ petition. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, representing the respondent No. 3, placed on record a copy of written instructions of the Executive Engineer, PRI Division, Kandukur, Prakasam district, vide Rc. No. A2 / Court Cases / 2026, dated 25.09.2026, wherein it was stated as follows:- 3 BSB, J W.P. No.27162 of 2026 “The above works are in completed stage in NIC portal. An amount of Rs.2,58,580/- to be paid to the petitioner and there is no dispute in amount claimed by the petitioner.” 4. In the light of the written instructions of the respondent No. 3 admitting partial liability, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to pay the admitted partial 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. 2,58,580/- (rupees two lakhs fifty eight thousand five hundred and eighty 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. 30.09.2026 PNV