APHC010053602026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 3300/2026 Between: 1. Y.P.CHALAMA REDDY, S/O NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDENT OF DOOR NO.4-18-14/1, NEAR VETERINARY HOSPITAL, EASTERN COLONY, SRISAILAM PROJECT EAST, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI - 522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. -522237. 3. THE SECRETARY, APTWREI, SOCIETY, MOKSHA SAI PLAZA, SERVICE ROAD, BESIDE HIGHWAY TOWERS, TADEPALLE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522501. 2 4. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE SUB DIVISION, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -518001. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue Writ order or direction more particularly on in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs.11,23,125/- (Leven lakhs twenty three thousand hundred twenty five rupees only) for the work executed by the petitioner under the work Providing repairs to APTW Residential Junior College at Sundipenta (Vand M) in Kurnool District through the agreement No.EE/DB1/2019 -2020 dt.29.01.2020, and with 6percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the admitted bill of net amount of Rs.11,23,125/- with 6percent interest per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned works forthwith and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct 3 the respondent authorities to release the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs. 11,23,125/- with interest at 6% for the works executed by the petitioner under the work “Providing repairs to APTW Residential Junior College at Sundipenta (V& M) in Kurnool District” through the agreement No.EE/DB1/2019-2020 dt.29.01.2020, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass other order or orders, as this Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.3300 of 2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the admitted contract bill amount of Rs.11,23,125/- ( Eleven lakhs twenty three thousand one hundred and twenty five only) together with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of completion of works till actual payment as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned Government Pleader submitted signed instructions of Respondent No.5-The Executive Engineer, Tribal Welfare, Srisailam dated 06.02.2026 stating that the Collector and District Magistrate, Kurnool District have accorded administrative sanction of the work entrusted and the same was completed by the Petitioner. It is also stated that the funds for the work were kept at the disposal of the District Tribal Welfare Officer, Kurnool and after receipt of the Bills from the Field Staff, the bills of the Petitioner were submitted to District Tribal Welfare Officer, Kurnool for arranging payment vide letters dated 15.12.2021 and 01.09.2022. It is further 5 stated that the District Tribal Welfare Officer, Kurnool has uploaded the bill and sent to PAO, Kurnool for arranging payment. However, the bill had lapsed. It is further stated that vide letter dated 06.08.2025, through Project Officer, ITDA, Srisailam requested for release of funds (Revalidation of funds) and the Bill is pending with the DDO- District Tribal Welfare Officer, Kurnool. 3. As there is no dispute with regard to the works and the amount due, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with the following terms: i) The Respondents are directed to pay the admitted amount to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this case shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 09.03.2026 KLP