APHC010481892026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Thurs The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. Between: Ramisetti Veera Venkata Satyanarayana and others and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others Counsel for the petitioner 1. Shaik Gafar Basha 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) Thursday, the 8th day of October, 2026 Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No. 27353 of 2026 Veera Venkata Satyanarayana and others … Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ... Respondent Counsel for the petitioners: Shaik Gafar Basha 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 [3311] Petitioners Respondents 2 BSB, J W.P. No.27353 of 2026 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to declare the impugned action of the respondents not releasing the honorarium amounts due for the posts of MPP and MPTC, as prescribed by the State Government, from 30.08.2023 until the end of our tenure (spanning approximately 35 months). This inaction, despite the submission of several representations, dated 28.08.2026, is highly illegal, and consequently direct the respondents to release the honorarium amounts payable to the petitioners from 01.09.2023 to till date forthwith. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, representing the respondent No. 6, placed on record a copy of written instructions of the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mudinepalli, Eluru district, vide RC.No. 147/A/2026, dated 26.09.2026, wherein it was stated as follows:- “The State Government uploaded the bill in CFMS vide Bill No. 2026-11172746, dated 26.09.2026. As per the records, an amount of Rs. 16,96,700/- alone is payable to the former MPPs and MPTCs. After the bills were approved by the STO Office, Kaikaluru, an amount of Rs. 15,04,740/- (covered under 9 bills) were cancelled under Article 39 and 50 of the A.P. Financial Code, Volume I. Immediately after sanction of the budget from the Panchayat Raj Department, the bills will be uploaded in the CFMS web 3 BSB, J W.P. No.27353 of 2026 login for making payment of the above pending payments to the petitioners.” 3. In the light of the written instructions admitting liability, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to pay the admitted amount. 4. Having regard to the submissions made on both the sides, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to release the honorarium for the balance period to the petitioners for a sum of Rs.16,96,700/- (Rupees sixteen lakhs ninety six thousand seven hundred only) within a period of one (02) months 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. 08.10.2026 PNV Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No