APHC010583342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 30231/2025 Between: 1. SRI K. CHINNASWAMY,, S/O K.MUNEIAH, AGED ABOUT 76, R/O. D. NO. 15-2515/2(8), BALAJI NAGAR COLONY, GREAMSPET, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND FISHERIES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AGRICULTURE MARKETING, DEVUNI KADAPA ROAD, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT - 516001. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL MARKETING O/O COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, CHUTTUGUNTA CENTRE, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522004. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, CHITTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517001. 2 5. THE DIRECTOR, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT, NTR VETERINARY SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PREMISES, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA. 6. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CHUTTUGUNTA CENTRE, GUNTUR - 522004. ...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 tomay be pleased pleased to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the undisputed amounts of 7,38,268/- (for the work at Sathambakam Village under Agreement No.92/2018-19, dated 13.06.2018) and 14,59,431/- (for the work at Mapakshi Village under Agreement No.211/2018-19, dated 10.08.2018), totalling 21,97,699/- Rupees Twenty-One Lakhs Ninety-Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-Nine only)together with interest @24percent per annum from the date of completion of works till actual payment, as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional and to pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the total pending amount of 21,97,699/- (Rupees Twenty-One Lakhs Ninety-Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-Nine only) payable to the petitioner towards the completed public works, together with interest @24% per annum from the date of completion of the works till actual payment, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. PASAPALA SUDHAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDARY The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.30231 of 2025 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the undisputed amounts of Rs.7,38,268/- (for the work under Agreement No.92/2018-19 dated 13.06.2018) and Rs.14,59,431/- ( for the work at Mapakshi Village under Agreement No.211/2018-19 dated 10.08.2018) in total Rs.21,97,699/- together with interest @ 24% per annum from the date of completion of works till actual payment as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader passed on signed instructions of Respondent No.5-The Director, Animal Husbandry Department dated 04.03.2026, wherein it is stated that administrative works were entrusted for construction of Veterinary Dispensary building with compound wall at Sathambakam Village, Penumur Mandal and construction of Veterinary Dispensary with compound wall at Mapakshi Village of Chittoor Mandal vide G.O.Rt.No.358, dated 29.12.2017. It is stated that bills for Rs.7,38,268/- and Rs.14,59,431/- totaling of 5 Rs.21,97,699/- is admitted to be paid to the Petitioner by the 2nd Respondent and Letters vide Lr.Roc.No.AHF02/249/2023- RIDF (R)-DAH, dated 25.07.2025 and 11.12.2025 were submitted in that regard. It is also stated that Government of Andhra Pradesh had issued Budge Release Order vide G.O.Rt.No.405 dated 25.02.2026 Finance (FMU- A&C,AHDDF&CS) Department and the payment of bills are in process. The written instructions are placed in record. 3. As there is no dispute with regard to the works and the amount due, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with the following terms: i) The Respondents are directed to pay the admitted amount to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) 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 case shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 06.03.2026 KLP