APHC010603272024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 31557/2024 Between: 1. GUJJALA SAKALA REDDY,, S/O. SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. 15-79, S.V.S. NAGAR, MYLAVARAM MANDAL, N.T.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, A.P. EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, (APEWIDC) GUNTUR CIRCLE, BEHIND ZP COMPOUND, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P. EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, (APEWIDC), D.NO. 7-96, SRI SAI FORTUNE HEIGHTS, VADDESWARAM, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, (A.P.E.W.I.D.C WING) VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT PREVIOUSLY KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APEWIDC, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APEWIDC, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 6. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, SARVA SIKSHA ABHAYAN (SSA), NJS,J W.P No.31557 of 2024 2 VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 7. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION (A.P.E.W.I.D.C) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.NO.398/3, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADIRI TOWERS, ATMAKUR (V) MANGALAGIRI(M), GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT, PREVIOUSLY KRISHNA DISTRICT. 10. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING NJS,J W.P No.31557 of 2024 3 The Court made the following Order: The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondent in making payment of an amount of Rs.18,91,542/- towards the works executed by the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and for consequential directions. 2. The petitioner, who is a contractor, executed the works of “Providing Additional Infrastructure to Z.P High School at Reddygudem Village & Mandal” vide Cir.Agreement No.74 of 2020-21 dated 26.06.2020. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner referring to the averments in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition inter alia submits that the petitioner executed the subject matter works, the same were measured and entered into M-Book. He submits that there is no dispute about the quality of works and the petitioner’s entitlement to the bills raised. In fact, the petitioner executed works worth about Rs.52,83,877/-, out of which an amount of Rs.33,92,191/- was already paid. So far as the balance amount of Rs.18,91,542/-, the petitioner is constrained to file the present writ petition, as he is facing serious financial difficulties. 4. He submits that non-payment of the undisputed bill amounts constitutes arbitrary and unjust exercise of the powers and also infringes the petitioner’s rights guaranteed under Constitution of India. Making the said submissions, the learned counsel seeks appropriate directions. 5. On the other hand, Mr. Radha Krishna, learned counsel representing the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation, submits that as per the earlier instructions dated 25.06.2025 of the respondent No.5 as also the latest oral instructions, Gross Amount of Rs.18,91,542/- is due and the bills are awaiting for fund clearance. 6. In view of the admitted position and as there is no dispute with regard to the works executed by the petitioner or his entitlement to the same, this Court NJS,J W.P No.31557 of 2024 4 is inclined to dispose of the writ petition, providing that the amounts due to the petitioner towards subject matter works shall be released, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. . No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Date:18.02.2026 Ksj