APHC010421442025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 21515/2025 Between: 1. SMT. MARTURI APARNA LAKSHMI,, ORGANIZER, SHIRIDI SAI BABA MAHILA DWACRA GROUP PANCHALAVARAM, W/O. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 2-29-29/1, GANDHI NAGAR, NANDULAPET, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522201. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NH16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALH, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PARISHAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. Page 2 of 5 SRS,J W.P.No.21515 of 2025 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB DIVISION, VEMURU @ TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD, KOLLUR, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 9. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, WORKS ACCOUNTS, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...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 toFor the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit the petitioners pray that this Honble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amounts of Rs 4,98,031/- vide M Book No. 274/ B/ PRI/ PIU/ 2024-25 and CFMS No. 2025 -9096824 even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Improvements to road from Katragadda Raja Gopal fields to R and B road (Gajullanka to Chintamotu) in Thadikalapudi to Chintamotu Donka @ Thadikalapudi (V) of Kolluru (M) , vide Agreement No. /2024-25, dated 13.03.2025 and Administrative Sanction No Procgs No. 50/2022/AO, dated 07.03.2025 of the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, Kolluru is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.4,98,031/- vide M Book No.274/ B/ PRI/ PIU/ 2024- 25 and CFMS No 2025-9096824 with interest 24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass such other or further orders as the Honble Court feels deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. Prayer is amended as per the Court's Order dt.28.08.2025 in I.A.No. 02 of 2025. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of p. 3 SRS,J W.P.No.21515 of 2025 Rs.4,98,031/- vide M Book No. 274/ B/ PRI/ PIU/ 2024-25 & CFMS No. 2025- 9096824 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of (2.00m vent) Slab Culvert in Padamati Donka @ Juwalapalem (V) of Kolluru (M), vide Agreement No. 13/2025-26, dated 01.07.2025 and Administrative Sanction No. Procgs.Rc.No.50/2022/AO, Dt.09.06.2025 of the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, KoUuru, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 amend the admitted amount and work name in the Affidavit, Main prayer and Interim Prayer of the Petitioner as “Rs.4,98,031/- vide M Book No. 274/ B/ PRI/ PIU/ 2024-25 & CFMS No. 2025- 9096824” and ‘‘Improvements to road from Katragadda Raja Gopal fields to R&B road (Gajullanka to Chintamotu) in Thadikalapudi to Chintamotu Donka @ Thadikalapudi (V) of Kollum (M), vide Agreement No. /2024- 25, dated 13.03.2025 & Administrative Sanction No. Procgs.No.50/2022/AO, dated 07.03.2025 of the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, Kollum” instead of “Rs.9,95,863/- vide M Book No. 258/A/ PRI/ PIU/ 2024-25” and “Construction of (2.00m vent) Slab Culvert in Padamati Donka @ Juwalapalem (V) of Kolluru (M), vide Agreement No. 13/2025-26, dated 01.07.2025 & Administrative Sanction No. Procgs.Rc.No.50/2022/AO, Dt.09.06.2025 of the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, Kollum” in the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: p. 4 SRS,J W.P.No.21515 of 2025 :: ORDER :: The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.4,98,031/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Ninety Eight Thousand and Thirty One only), payable to the petitioner in relation to execution of works i.e. Improvements to road from Katragadda Raja gopal fields to R and B road (Gajullanka to Chintamotu), Thadikalapudi to Chintamotu Donka @ Thadikalapudi (V), Kolluru Mandal, in pursuance of agreement No. /2024-25 dated 13.03.2025 and Administrative Sanction Proceedings No.50/2022/AO dated 07.03.2025 of Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, Kolluru, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, Smt. Naseem Sultana, learned counsel representing Smt. Modapothula Sumalatha, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the amount was paid to the petitioner, pending the writ petition. 3. Recording the above submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, since the cause for adjudication doesn’t survive, this writ petition is closed. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 20.01.2026 IKN p. 5 SRS,J W.P.No.21515 of 2025 136 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 21515 of 2025 Date: 20.01.2026 IKN