Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 09.10.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010531112026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29019/2026 Between: 1. BOYA RAMANJINI,, S/O. SHEKANNA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC.SWEEPING CONTRACTOR, RIO. D.NO. 6/611, BOYAGERI, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518301. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, THE AGRICULTURAL AND MARKET COMMITTEES DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 2. THE SELECTION GRADE SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE MARKET COMMITTEE, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518301. 3. THE UPPER DIVISIONAL CLERK, AGRICULTURE MARKET COMMITTEE, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518301. ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in 2 VS,J W.P.No.29019 of 2026 releasing and paying the monthly tender amount of Rs. 1,26,000/- per month for a period of two months i.e., from August 2nd to September 2nd and September 2nd to October 2nd 2026, as illegal arbitrary, violative of the Agreement dated 10.10.2025, apart from being violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to the mandate of Article 19 (g) and Article-21 of the constitution of India, and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to pay the agreed contract amount of Rs.1,26,000/- for the period of August 2nd to September 2nd and September 2nd to October 2nd 2026. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N NANDA KISHORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.29019 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…pleased to issue appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in releasing and paying the monthly tender amount of Rs.1,26,000/- per month for a period of two months i.e., from 2nd August, 2026 to 2nd October, 2026, as illegal arbitrary, violative of the Agreement, dated 10.10.2025, apart from being violative of the principles of natural justice and contrary to the mandate of Article 19(g) and Article-21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently, direct the 2nd Respondent to pay the agreed contract amount of Rs.1,26,000/- ….” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Agricultural Market Committee would submit that, out of the amount due to the petitioner for the months of August and September 2026, the amount for one month has already been paid. Learned Standing Counsel seeks one week's time to clear the remaining amount due to the petitioners. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, in view of the aforesaid submission, the Writ Petition may be disposed of by recording the same and directing the respondent authorities to clear the remaining outstanding amount within a specified time. 4. Accordingly, recording the submission made by learned Standing Counsel, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities 4 VS,J W.P.No.29019 of 2026 to pay the remaining outstanding amount due to the petitioner within a period of one (1) week from the date of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, all pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Note:- 09.10.2026 Issue CC by today (B/o) ARB 5 VS,J W.P.No.29019 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 29019 OF 2026 Dated 09.10.2026 ARB