APHC010014282026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 1494/2026 Between: 1. B RAVI KUMAR REDDY, S/O. B.VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. DOOR NO. 13/1, PAPIREDDYPALLI VILLAGE, VEERABALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516 268. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 237. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA- 516 001, YSR KADAPA DSITRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAYACHOTY, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DSITRICT- 516 269. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516 001. Page 2 of 5 SRS,J W.P.No.1494 of 2026 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, RAJAMPETA, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT- 516 115, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB DIVISION, RAJAMPET, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT-516 115, ERSTWHILE YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring by the action of the respondents in not paying bills for an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 for the works executed by the petitioner by work name Providing infrastructure and other amenities village secretariat complex at Thatiguntapalli gram Panchayat of Veeraballi Mandal, Annamayya District vide Agreement No.nil/2023-24 dated 22-06-2023 under DMF Grant, M. Book N0.88/A/DY.EE.PR/2022-23 for an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the settled legal position apart from being voilative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 for the works executed by the petitioner by work name Providing infrastructure and other amenities village secretariat complex at Thatiguntapalli gram Panchayat of Veeraballi Mandal, Annamayya District vide Agreement No.nil/2023-24 dated 22-06-2023 under DMF Grant, M Book No.88/A/DY.EE.PR/2022-23 for an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 for the works executed by the petitioner by work name “Providing infrastructure and other amenities village secretariat complex at Thatiguntapalli gram Panchayat og Veeraballi Mandal, Annamayya District ” vide Agreement No.nil/2023-24 dated 22-06-2023 under DMF Grant, M Book N0.88/A/DY.EE.PR/2022-23 for an amount of Rs. 17,73,394-00 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass p. 3 SRS,J W.P.No.1494 of 2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMESH N Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: Heard Ramesh N, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P. Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development & Finance and Planning Department, for the respondents. 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing an amount of Rs.17,73,394/-, payable to the petitioner for execution of work i.e. „Providing infrastructe and other amenities village Secretariat complex at Thatiguntapalli GP of Veeraballi, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, submitted the written instructions of respondent No.6. 4. A perusal of the said instructions would disclose that the petitioner has executed the aforementioned work and the net amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.17,73,394/-. The written instructions are made as part of the record. 5. Thus, as seen from the instructions there is no dispute regarding the execution of the aforementioned works and the petitioner‟s entitlement for Rs.17,73,394/-. Since the amount payable is admitted and undisputed, the writ p. 4 SRS,J W.P.No.1494 of 2026 petition is maintainable. In M/s Utkal Highways Engineers and Contractors v. Chief General Manager & Ors1, it was held at Para No.8 as under: “Be that as it may, the High court has not dealt with the merits of the writ petition. Moreover, it is not an inviolable rule that no money claim can be adjudicated upon in exercise of writ jurisdiction. Non-payment of admitted dues, inter alia, may be considered an arbitrary action on the part of respondents and for claiming the same, a writ petition may lie. Further, throwing a writ petition on ground of availability of alternative remedy after 10 years, particularly, when parties have exchanged their affidavits, is not the correct course unless there are disputed questions of fact which by their very nature cannot be adjudicated upon without recording formal evidence.”. 6. Given the instructions furnished by respondent No.6, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release an amount of Rs.17,73,394/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Seventh Three Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety four only) payable to the petitioner regarding execution of the aforementioned work, within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 17.02.2026 IKN p. 5 1 2025 SCC online SC 1400 SRS,J W.P.No.1494 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 1494 of 2026 Date: 17.02.2026 IKN