APHC010042772026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3240/2026 Between: 1. DUVVURU VIJAY BHASKAR REDDY, S/O VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGED 61 YEARS, R/O. KALLURU VILLAGE, VAKADU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT- 524415. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238 3. THE DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCYDWMA, REP. BY DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (DPC), DWMA, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517501. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DWMA, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517501. 5. THE MAHATHMA GANDI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME MGNREGE, REP. BY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM OFFICER, VAKADU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT- 524415. Page 2 of 4 SRS,J W.P.No.3240 of 2026 6. THE A P STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOTNO 11AND 12 BEHIND BSNL, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 520007 ...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 an appropriate order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents particularly Respondent No. 4 in issuing Show cause notice vide Roc. No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 and personal appearance Notice Dt. 13.10.2025 as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and violative of the Petitioner's fundamental rights under Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently setaside the Show cause notice vide Roc. No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 issued by Respondent No.4 and to 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 stay the proceedings pursuant to the Show cause notice vide Roc. No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 issued by Respondent No.4, pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BUGULU SREETEJA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 3. GP FOR HOUSING The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of respondent No.4 in issuing show cause notice vide ROC No.K1/685/2025 dated 10.09.2025 p. 3 SRS,J W.P.No.3240 of 2026 calling upon the petitioner to remit an amount of Rs.7,29,378/- and personal appearance notice, dated 13.10.2025, calling the petitioner to submit explanation with regard to the recommendations of the Special QC Team, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner, earlier filed W.P.No.1215 of 2025, to declare the action of the respondents therein, in not releasing an amount of Rs.31,97,712/- relating to the work executed by the petitioner under work I.D.No.091324008030170246, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. W.P.No.1215 of 2025 was disposed of on 17.02.2026, given the instructions of the Project Director, DWMA, Tirupati, directing the respondents to release an amount of Rs.19,86,075/- payable to the petitioner regarding the works mentioned therein, within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the copy of the said order. 4. Since the issue in both the writ petitions relates to the payment of bills, and this Court has directed the authorities to release an amount of Rs.19,86,075/- payable to the petitioner, in W.P.No.1215 of 2025, no further orders are required in this writ petition, 5. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 23.02.2026 IKN p. 4 SRS,J W.P.No.3240 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3240 of 2026 Date: 23.02.2026 IKN