APHC010061712026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 3730/2026 Between: 1. P NAGENDRA RAO, S/O. CHINNA RANGAIAH, AGED 53 YEARS, EMPLOYEE, R/O. D. NO. 20/232, NANDOTHOTA, NEAR RAAVI CHETTU CENTER, MULAPET, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE DIRECTOR AND COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE, DISTRICT SCHOOL GAMES, SPSR NELLORE -524003. 5. THE DISTRICT SCHOOL GAMES FEDERATION, 2 NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524003. 6. THE SCHOOL GAMES FEDERATION, BEING REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524003. 7. THE ZILLA PARISHAD HIGH SCHOOL, KANUPUR VILLAGE, VENKATACHALAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524320. REP. BY ITS HEAD MASTER ...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 Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents, more particularly Respondent No.2 in not releasing an amount of Rs.5,83,505/-, incurred by the Petitioner towards organizing the Under 17 Hockey Boys and Girls Inter District Hockey Tournaments, arranging Coaching Camps and Participating in National Hockey Tournaments for the year 2016- 2017 as per the Orders of the Respondent No.2 and Instructions of Respondent No.6, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay an amount of Rs.5,83,505/-, incurred by the Petitioner for organizing the Under 17 Hockey Boys and Girls Inter District Hockey Tournaments, arranging Coaching Camps and Participating in National Hockey Tournaments for the year 2016-2017 along with interest 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 forthwith to consider the Representation made by 3 the Petitioner dated 20-01-2025 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.3730 OF 2026 O R D E R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent No.2 in not releasing an amount of Rs.5,83,505/-, which was incurred by the Petitioner towards organizing the Under-17 Boys and Girls Inter District Hockey Tournament, arrangement of coaching camps, and participation in the National Hockey Tournament for the year 2016-2017, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner is working as School Assistant – Physical Education Teacher at Vanisri Z.P High School, South Mopur, Nellore Rural Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. While so, Respondent No.2 had issued instructions to Respondent No.6 vide Rc.No.SGFAP/2016-17 dated 03.01.2016 to organize school games during the academic year 2016-2017 for Under 17 Boys and Girls Inter District Hockey Tournament, Coaching Camps, and Participation in National Tournament. 3. Pursuant thereto, the Petitioner, being the School Assistant – Physical Education Teacher in Respondent No. 5 7/School, had organized the tournament at Akshara Vidyalaya, Saraswathi Nagar, Venkatachalam, and incurred expenditure on account of the purchase of score sheets, invitation copies and badges, medicines, goalkeeper nets, hockey match balls, marking line powder bags, corner flags, etc. 4. It was further submitted that 457 players have participated in the tournament from different districts across the state, and 20 umpires were used along with services of 30 local P.Ds & P.E.Ts. Pursuant thereto, the Petitioner had submitted a detailed list of expenditure incurred under various heads to Respondent No.2. However, the expenditure incurred by the Petitioner was not being reimbursed to him. Thereafter, the School Games Federation/Respondent No.6 had also addressed a letter dated 13.09.2022 to Respondent No.2, enclosing expenditure incurred for conducting the above- mentioned tournament. Since there was no response, the present Writ Petition is filed. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the claim of the Petitioner would be examined and appropriate 6 instructions will be issued in that regard. 6. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent No.2 is directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner with regard to expenditure incurred by him for conducting Under-17 Boys and Girls Inter District Hockey Tournament at Akshara Vidyalaya, Saraswathi Nagar, Venkatachalam. (ii) In the event the expenditure incurred by the Petitioner is found to be correct, Respondent No.2 is further directed to issue appropriate instructions to the concerned authorities for the release of the amount related to the Petitioner. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 10.02.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 9 WRIT PETITION NO:3730/2026 Dt. 10.02.2026 chs