APHC010127812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 7051/2026 Between: 1. M.PULLAIAH, S/O ANANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDENT OF DOOR NO.7-34-6/2 NEAR FILTER HOUSE, WESTERN COLONY, SUNDIPENTA, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...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, ANDHRA PRADESH TRIBAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (APTWREI) SOCIETY, MOKSHA SAI PLAZA, SERVICE ROAD, BESIDE HIGHWAY TOWERS TADEPALLE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -522503. 2 4. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518101. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE SUB DIVISION, SRISAILAM, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518101. 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 topleased 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. 11,20,085/- (Eleven lakhs twenty thousand and eighty five rupees only) for the work executed by the petitioner under the work Providing repairs to APTW Residential School at Sundipenta (V), Srisailam (M) in Kurnool District through the agreement No.EE/DB1/2019-20 20 dt.06.01.2020, 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. 11,20,085/- with 6percent interest per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned works forthwith 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 respondent authorities to release the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs.11,20,085/- with interest at 6% for the works 3 executed by the petitioner under the work “Providing repairs to APTW Residential School at Sundipenta (V), Srisailam (M), in Kurnool District” through the agreement No.EE/DB1/2019- 2020 dt.06.01.2020, pending disposal of the writ petition 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 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.7051 of 2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amount to a tune of Rs.11,20,085/- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs Twenty Thousand and Eighty Five only) along with @6% interest with regard to the work „Providing repairs to APTW Residential School at Sundipenta Village, Srisailam Mandal, Kurnool District‟ (Agreement No.EE/DB1/2019-2020, dated 06.01.2020), as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Sri Tarlada Vinod Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No. 3, on instructions, submitted that there is no dispute with regard to the amount payable to the Petitioner and further submitted that the admitted amount will be paid to the Petitioner upon receiving sanction from the Government. 3. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent No.3 is directed to disburse the admitted amount due to the Petitioner within a period of four 5 (04) 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: 13.03.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 108 WRIT PETITION NO: 7051/2026 Dt. 13.03.2026 chs