1 APHC010134092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 7762 OF 2026 Between: Satwik Advertisement Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Manager Sri A.Venkateswarlu, S/o. Somaiah, Aged about 42 years, Occ: Business, R/o. Plot No.9, D.No. 59A-4/1-1B, 2nd Floor, Vidyut Colony-2, Vijayawada-520008, NTR District- 520010. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District-522238 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District-522238 3. The Commissioner, Information & Public Relations Department, 2nd Floor, NTR Administrative Block, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Vijayawada, NTR District-520013 4. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, AP SC Co-operative Finance Corporation Ltd., Tadepalli, Guntur District-522501. ...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 to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS under Article 226 of Constitution of India or any 2 other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., Publication of Advertisement in Newspapers on SC and ST welfare Schemes (Adarana-2) on 11.11.2018 through release order No.18/Display Agency-PP/Advt.I/2018-19/2” as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.1,09,59,296/- towards Bill forthwith for the above said works executed 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.1,09,59,296/- towards pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i.e., “Publication of Advertisement in Newspapers on SC & ST welfare Schemes (Adarana-2) on 11.11.2018 through release order No.18/Display Agency- PP/Advt. I/2018-19/2 forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Y.LATCHANNA Counsel for the Respondents: GANDRALA RATHNA KUMAR SC For APSCCFC LTD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No: 7762 of 2026 ORDER: The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “….to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS under Article 226 of Constitution of India or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., Publication of Advertisement in Newspapers on SC and ST welfare Schemes (Adarana-2) on 11.11.2018 through release order No.18/Display Agency-PP/Advt.I/2018-19/2” as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.1,09,59,296/- towards Bill forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that in identical facts and circumstances, i.e. in similarly situated persons, i.e. who are the parties in the advertisement work done by the petitioner, namely Softline Advertising Pvt.Ltd., who figured as serial No.3 in the very same advertisement issue already instituted W.P.No.13439 of 2023 before this Court, wherein this Court after perceiving all the issues pleased to dispose of the same directing the 2nd 4 respondent therein, who is incidentally respondent No.4 in the present writ petition, AP SC Co.operative Finance Corporation Ltd., to pay the requisite amount. 4. In support of his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted the copy of the order in W.P.No.13439 of 2023 dated 30-08-2023 after duly serving the copy on the other side. 5. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents not disputed the factum of passing of orders by this Court in W.P.No.13439 of 2023. 6. In the light of the above facts and circumstances and also in the very same identical lines, the present writ petition is disposed of. The 4th respondent is hereby directed to release the amount of Rs.1,09,59,296/- (Rupees One Crore Nine Lakhs Fifty Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Six Only) in favour of the petitioner, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Registry is also hereby directed to enclose the copy of the order in W.P.No.13439 of 2023 to this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 05.05.2026 Rns 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.7762 of 2026 Date: 05.05.2026 Rns