APHC010590592025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 31170/2025 Between: 1. CHEVURI SUBBA REDDY, S/O.SUBBARAMI REDDY R/O.DOOR NO.14-13-18, WEAVERS COLONY, NIDUBROLU, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 214 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS DIVISION HEAD HOUSING, GUNTUR DIVISION OPP.R AND B IB, COLLECTOR BANGLA ROAD, GUNTUR. 522004. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT TJUNAINGS, 3. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CFMS, PREMISES OF NEW IRRIGATION OFFICE, OPP.GUNTUR COLLECTORATE, GUNTUR - 522 004. 4. THE DIRECTOR, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT AMARAVATI ROAD, GUNTUR - 522 007 ...RESPONDENT(S): NJS,J W.P No.31170 of 2025 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRAVAN KUMAR MANNAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING NJS,J W.P No.31170 of 2025 3 The Court made the following Order: The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing an amount of Rs.12,00,000/- in respect of the work i.e., Construction of Anganwadi Centre building at Pamulapadu Village to the petitioner. 2. Mr. K Venkat Nagabhushanam, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner, made submissions with reference to the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and circumstances leading to filing of the present writ petition. He submits that though the petitioner executed the work pursuant to an Agreement dated 10.12.2020, without any complaint whatsoever, the respondents have not released an amount of Rs.12,00,000/-, even after finalization of the bill. He submits that non-payment of the amount is unjust, arbitrary and causing serious prejudice and great hardship to the petitioner. 3. He also drawn the attention of this Court to the Para No.9 of the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent No.1 wherein three (03) months time was sought for, for completing the process of payment of eligible amount to the petitioner. 4. In the light of the above stated position, more particularly as there is no dispute with regard to the work executed by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition, providing that the respondent authorities shall arrange to pay the due amount to the petitioner in respect of NJS,J W.P No.31170 of 2025 4 the subject matter work, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of six (06) weeks, from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. So far as the claim for interest is concerned, the petitioner may work out his remedies before the appropriate forum, if he is so advised. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Date:09.03.2026 Ksj