APHC010582892025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 30220/2025 Between: 1. N.GANAPATHI REDDY,, S/O VASUDEVA REDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC SARPANCH, R/O DR.NO.4/26, NADAVALURU, RAMACHANDRAPURAM TIRUPATHI DISTRICT (FORMERLY CHITTOOR DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH-517561. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT (FORMERLY CHITTOOR DISTRICT). 5. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT (FORMERLY CHITTOOR DISTRICT). 6. THE MANDAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RAMACHANDRAPURAM MANDAL, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT (FORMERLY CHITTOOR DISTRICT). 7. THE NADAVALURU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, NADAVALURU, RAMACHANDRAPURAM MANDAL TIRUPATHI DISTRICT (FORMERLY CHITTOOR). Page 2 of 4 ...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 to issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the payment of Rs.9,44,884/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Forty four thousand eight hundred and eighty four only) even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to 9 works done in Ramachandrapuram Mandal of Tirupathi District under 15th Finance and Gram Panchayat Funds, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondent to release of admitted amount Rs.9,44,884/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Forty four thousand eight hundred and eighty four only) to the petitioner 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 an amount of Rs.9,44,884/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Forty four thousand eight hundred and eighty four only) forthwith to the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD 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: ORDER The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of Rs.9,44,884/- in relation to 9 works p. 3 done in Ramachandrapuram Mandal of Tirupathi District under 15th Finance and Gram Panchayat Funds, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The 7th respondent filed counter affidavit. It was contended that the petitioner did not produce the measurement books. After receiving the measurement books from the petitioner, the Gram Panchayat will verify and release the amount. 3. Sri Dasari S.V.V.S.V.Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the petitioner will submit the original M-Books to the 7th respondent for verification for the following 9 works. S. No. M Book Nos. Works Amount in Rs. 1 653 B Providing CC Roads from Keasavareddy House to N.Krishna Reddy House 1,51,653 2 654 B Providing CC Road from Bus Stand to Old Veterinary Hopsital 98,069 3 654 B Providing CC Road from Bus Stand to Old Veterinary Hospital-Reach 2 98,197 4 655 B Providing CC Road from Old Veterinary Hospital to Rachabanda 97,875 5 655 B Providing CC Road from Old Veterinary Hospital to Rachabanda-Reach 2 97,717 6 656 B Providing CC Road from Rachabanda to Ritual shed 97,789 7 656 B Providing CC Road from Rachabanda to Ritual shed-Reach 2 98,140 8 6488 B Providing CC Road from Vanaja House to Ganga Rayi-Reach 2 97,724 9 6488 B Providing CC Road from Vanaja House to Ganga Rayi 1,07,720 TOTAL 9,44,884 4. In reply, Sri M.Sudhir, learned standing counsel for the respondents 6 and 7, would submit that if the petitioner submits the M-Books for all the aforementioned 9 works, the authority will verify the same and pass appropriate orders. Page 4 of 4 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, keeping the writ petition pending will not serve any purpose. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the consent of learned counsel on either side with the following directions: (a) The petitioner shall submit the original M-Books for the aforementioned 9 works, within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. (b) The 7th respondent shall verify the genuineness of the M-Books submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders regarding the claim of the petitioner, strictly as per the Rules, within two months thereafter. (c) If the petitioner is entitled to the amount claimed, the 7th respondent shall pass appropriate orders concerning the amount payable to the petitioner. (d) No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI PVD