APHC010599202024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 31276/2024 Between: 1. G NAGESWARA RAO, S/O.PULLAYYA , AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO.118-1-81, WATER TANK STREET, MADHURAPUDI KORUKONDA MANDAL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S DIVISION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, AP 5. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER FINANCE DEPARTMENT, WORKS AND PROJECTS, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring action of the respondents in 2 non-payment of amount due even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of 12 works i.e I.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Akula Satyanarayana (H) to Sivalayam JuttukuAchiraju(H) to AkulaGangayya(H) 3 Culverts at MedisettiBurayya(H) Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under Agreement No. 2023-24 dt 25-01- 2024 at II. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lutheran Church to PuligoyyaLake 2. Ambedkar Statue at Rayuduluni(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 25-01-2024, III. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Madhavarapu Venkateswara Rao(H) to Dosapati subbarao (H) 2. Vadrevu Venkataramana murthy H) to nakkaChakram(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 25- 01-2024, IV. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Gandhi Statue to Akula Kamala Kumari(H) Culverts at 2. KuppalaGangarao(H) 3Galla Venkatarao(H) Prakasam Chanti(H) S.Ambatl Subbrao (H) Madhurapudi 4.Bathina 5.Eluganti chanti 2023-24 dt 25- Korukonda an Agreement no. 01-2024, V.Construction of CC Drain from 1. AnaparthySatyavathi(H) to Manchala Lakshmi(H) 2. DevangulaSubbarao(H) kothapali to Papa(H) Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, of Vi.Construction of CC Drain from 1. KakarapalliArjun(H) to Kakarapalli Satyanarayana(H) 2. Suryarao(H) toSade ValluriDandiyya(H)3. Mangayamma EthakottuVenkataRamana(H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, Sade 7.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lakshmi Narasimah Rice NamabattuiaDiwakaram(H) 2. Koia purushottam(H) to KattaveeraBhadra Rao (H)3. Karri chinniya(H) to Anganwadi Center 4. Nagiseeti Siva (H) SunkaraSubbarao(H) Jambupatnam of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, Viii.Construction of CCDrain from i. AmarthiSudharshan (hi) to MokamatiSrinu (H) 2. Chinta Abbuiu SodadhasiPentayya (H) 3. SodadhasiYesu Site to PithaiaDurga Jambupatnam(v) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24- 01-2024, iX.Construction of CCDrain from 1. VuiiiRambabu (H) to Chonga Siva Ramakrishna (hi) 2. KadiyaiaNageswara Rao (hi) to Manchaia Dora (H) Subrahmanyam (hi) to Naga NarasimhaRao(hi) ChongaVenkata Rao (hi) to KattaSwamikapu Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. /2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, X.Construction of CCDrain from 1 ManchaiaSurayya (hi) to Manchaia VuiiiRambabu (hi) toVuiiiSubba Rao (hi) 3.Chonga Rambabu (hi)toKadiyaia Yesu YaiiaMacharao GubbaiaBuramma Arjun (H)2. (H)4. (H) to (H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2023-24 dt 24-01-2024, Xl.Construction of CC Drain fromKandregulaDurga Rao (H) to Yangala Manga (H) l.Chintha Abbulu(H) 3 SodadhasiPentayya SodadhasiYesuSile PithalaDurga Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda to and XU.Construction of CC Drain of MahanthiVenkateswara Rao to Lanka Rama Nagu (H) in Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 24-01-2024 2023-24 dt for respectively Gadapa Gadapaku ManaPrabhutv am programme and for consequential direction seeking direction to the respondents to release the final bill amounts forthwith along with the interest payable to the petitioner on the principal amount and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 to direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.4,20,188/- , Rs. 4,18,010/- ,Rs. 4,20,136/- ,Rs. 4,16,256/- ,Rs. 2,56,138/- ,Rs. 2,82,410/- ,Rs. 3,80,575/- , Rs. 3,97,708/- ,Rs. 4,01,988/- ,Rs. 3,45,830/- ,Rs. 3,21,595/- 1,42,799/- payable to the petitioner for the works i.e., payable to the petitioner after the successful completion of the execution of 12 works i.e.. and Rs. I.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Akula Satyanarayana (H) to SivalayamJuttukuAchiraju(H) to AkulaGangayya(H) 3 Culverts at MedisettiBurayya(H) Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under Agreement No. /2023-24 dt: 25-01-2024, at II. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lutheran Church to PuligoyyaLake 2. Ambedkar Statue at RayuduMuni(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M)under an Agreement no. 24 dt; 25-01- 2024, /2023- III. Construction of CC Drain from 1. MadhavarapuVenkateswaraRao(H) toDosapatisubbarao VadrevuVenkataramanamurhty(H) to nakkaChakram(H) at Madhurapudi (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement /2023-24 dt: 25-01-2024, (H) 2. no. IV. Construction of CC Drain from 1. Gandhi Statue to Akula Kamala Kumari(H) & Culverts at 2. KuppalaGangarao(H) Venkatarao(H) 4.Bathina Prakasam (H) S.EIuganti Chanti(H) 6.Ambati Subbrao (H) at Madhurapudi (V) of korukonda (MJunder an Agreement no. /2023-24 dt: 25-01-2024, 3Galla V.Construction of CC Drain from 1. AnaparthySatyavathi(H) to Manchala Lakshmi(H) 2. DevangulaSubbarao(H) to kothapali Papa(H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2024, /2023- 24 dt: 24-01- VI.Construction of CC Drain from 1. KakarapalliArJun(H) to Kakarapalii Satyanarayana(H) Suryarao(H) to ValluriDandiyya(H)3. Sade EthakottuVenkataRamana(H) Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 24-01-2024, Sade2. (H) toMangayamma of /2023-24 dt: Vll.Construction of CC Drain from 1. Lakshmi Narasimah Rice Mill to NamabattulaDiwakaram(H) 2. Kola purushottam(H) to KattaveeraBhadra 4 Rao (H)3. Karri chinniya(H) to Anganwadi CeMnter 4. Nagiseeti Siva SunkaraSubbarao(H) Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 24-01-2024, of(H) /2023-24 dt: Vlll.Construction of CCDrain from I. AmarthiSudharshan MokamatiSrinu ChintaAbbulu(H) SodadhasiPentayya SodadhasiYesu Site to PithalaDurga (H) of Jambupatnam(v) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 24 dt: 24-01- 2024, (H) to 2.(H) to (H) 3. /2023- IX.Construction of CCDrain from 1. VulliRambabu (H) to Chonga Siva Ramakrishna KadiyalaNageswara Rao (H) to Manchala Dora (H) Subrahmanyam (H) to Naga NarasimhaRao(H) 4. ChongaVenkata Rao (H) to KattaSwamikapu (H) of Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 2024, 2.(H) /2023-24 dt: 24-01- X.Construction of CCDrain from 1 ManchalaSurayya (H) to Manchala Arjun toVulliSubba Rao Rambabu (H)toKadiyalaYesu (H)4. YallaMacharao GubbalaBuramma Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. 24-01-2024, (H)2. VulliRambabu (H) (H) 3.Chonga (H) to of(H) /2023- 24 dt: Xl.Construction of CC Drain froml. KandregulaDurga Rao (H) to Yangala Manga (H) Z.Chintha Abbulu(H) SodadhasiPentayya SodadhasiYesuSile PithalaDurga Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda under an Agreement no. /2023-24 dt: 24-01-2024, to (H)3. to (H) in (M) and Xll.Construction of Drain MahanthiVenkateswara Rao to Lanka Rama Nagu (H) in Jambupatnam (V) of Korukonda (M) under an Agreement no. /2023- 24 dt: 24-01-2024 respectively “GadapaGadapakuManaPrabhutv am” programme immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. YASWANTH GADE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: Heard Sri G.Yaswanth, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Finance and Planning for the respondents. 5 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing an amount of Rs.42,03,634/-, payable to the petitioner in relation to the twelve works, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, submitted the written instructions of the Executive Engineer, RWS & S Division, Rajamhendravaram – 4th respondent dated 23.12.2025. 4. A perusal of the said instructions would disclose that the petitioner has executed the aforementioned works and the net amount payable to the petitioner is Rs. 42,03,634/-. The written instructions are made as part of the record. 5. Thus, as seen from the instructions there is no dispute regarding the execution of works and the petitioner’s entitlement for Rs. 42,03,634/-. Since the amount payable is admitted and undisputed, the writ petition is maintainable. In M/s Utkal Highways Engineers and Contractors v. Chief General Manager & Ors1, it was held at Para No.8 as under: “Be that as it may, the High court has not dealt with the merits of the writ petition. Moreover, it is not an inviolable rule that no money claim can be adjudicated upon in exercise of writ jurisdiction. Non-payment of admitted dues, inter alia, may be considered an arbitrary action on the part of respondents and for claiming the same, a writ petition may lie. Further, throwing a writ petition on ground of availability of alternative remedy after 10 years, particularly, when parties have exchanged their affidavits, is not the correct course unless there are disputed questions 1 2025 SCC online SC 1400 6 of fact which by their very nature cannot be adjudicated upon without recording formal evidence”. 6. Given the instructions furnished by the Executive Engineer, RWS & S Division, Rajamhendravaram – 4th respondent, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release an amount of Rs.42,03,634/- (Rupees Forty Two Lakhs Three Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Four only) payable to the petitioner regarding execution of the aforementioned works, within four (04) months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 16.02.2026 SNI 7 183 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 31276 OF 2024 Date: 16.02.2026 SNI