APHC010078802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 4629 OF 2026 Between: 1. K V UMA MAHESWARA RAO, S/o Sitha Rama Swamy Aged about 54 Years, Contractor, R/o.p No.27/303, PatharamanapetaMachilipatnam, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secreta/y, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District-522237 2. The Andhra Pradesh Educational and Welfare, infrastrurture Development Corporation,Rep. by Its Managing Director Mangalagiri, Guntur District-522501 3. The District Collector, Krishna, Machilipatnam-521002 4. The Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Education and Welfare infrastructure Development Corporation Machilipatnam, Krishna District-521001 5. The Dy Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Education and Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation Machilipatnam, Krishna District-521001 ...Respondents 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 2 Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amounts to the Petitioner i.e., Rs. 19,14,743/- for Repairs to SW College Boys Hostel No.2 Building at Machilipatnam (V and M) in Krishna District, 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 the total contract bill amounts of Rs. 19,14,743/- along with interest for the work carried by the Petitioner 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 pay the total contract bill amounts of Rs. 19,14,743/- along with interest in respect of work carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.4629 of 2026 O R DE R: The Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.19,14,743/- for the repairs to SW College Boys Hostel No.2 Building at Machilipatnam (V&M), Krishna District, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Sri V.Ch. Naidu, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent Nos. 2,4 and 5 on instructions submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of work by the Petitioner, and the net amount payable to the Petitioner is Rs. 15,15,403/-, and the said amount was uploaded in the CFMS folder with CFMS Token No. No.2025-911065 and the said amount would be credited to the Petitioner on release of the funds. 3. Heard the respective counsel. 4. As there is no dispute to the execution of work and the net amount payable to the Petitioner having been uploaded in the CFMS Porter, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: 4 i) The Respondent Authorities are directed to pay the net amount as admitted by them i.e., Rs.15,15,403/- within a period of two 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 Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 18.03.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 4629 OF 2026 Dt. 18.03.2026 eha