APHC010628372023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 32413/2023 Between: 1. A.PADMA, , W/O.MUNI SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O NEERAPAKOTA VILLGE, BN KANDRIGA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DIST ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI,GUNTURDISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH -16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHAYAT WING, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.R.I. DIVISION, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BN KANDRIGA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2 7. THE NEERAPAKOTA VILLAGE, NEERAPAKOTA GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY- CUM- PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, NEERAPAKOTA VILLAGE,BN KANDRIGA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 8. THE SARPANCH, NEERAPAKOTA VILLAGE, NEERAPAKOTA GRAM PANCHYAT, BN KANDRIGA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the funds of Rs.3,56,393 /-, Rs. 5,71,071/-, Rs. 6,59,737/-, Rs.4,63,421/- totaling of Rs.20,50,062/- to the petitioner in pursuance of MGNREGS with SCSP AND STSP works as follows. 1) Providing CC Road at Neerapakota Old HW of Neerapakota GP in BN Kandriga Mandal(SCSP Share), 2)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota New HW of Neerapakota GP in BN Kandriga Mandal (SCSCP Share), 3)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota ST Colony-I of Neerapakota GP in Bn Kandriga Mandal (STSP Share), 4)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota ST Colony-II of Neerapakota GP in BN Kandriga Mandal (STSP Share). as being illegal, arbitrary and violation of provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Un constitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release funds amounting Rs.3,56,393 /-, Rs. 5,71,071/-, Rs. 6,59,737/-, Rs.4,63,421/- totaling of Rs.20,50,062/-to the petitioner under MGNREGS with SCSP AND STSP grants towards the work done by the petitioner for the works and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 to consequently direct the respondents to release funds amounting Rs.3,56,393 /-, Rs. 5,71,071/-, Rs. 6,59,737/-, Rs.4,63,421/- totaling of Rs.20,50,062/- - to the petitioner under MGNREGS with SCSP AND STSP grants to\vards the work done by the petitioner for the works 1) Providing CC Road at Neerapakota Old HW of Neerapakota GP in BN Kandriga MandalfSCSP Share), 2)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota New HW of Neerapakota GP in BN Kandriga Mandal (SCSCP Share), 3)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota ST Colony-I of Neerapakota GP in Bn Kandriga Mandal (STSP Share), 4)Providing CC Road at Neerapakota ST Colony-II of Neerapakota GP in BN 3 Kandriga Mandal (STSP Share), pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PRASANTHI GUDE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri Vamsi Kumar, learned counsel representing Ms. Prasanthi Gude, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Finance and Planning for the respondents. 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts of Rs.20,50,622/- (Rs.3,56,393/- + Rs.5,71,071/- + Rs.6,59,737/- + Rs.4,63,421/-), payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., i) Providing CC Road at Neerappakota ST Colony-1 BN Kandriga Mandal, ii) Providing CC Road at Neerappakota New HW of BN Kandriga Mandal, iii) Providing CC Road at Neerappakota ST Colony-II of BN Kandriga Mandal and iv) Providing CC Road at Neerappakota Old HW of BN Kandriga Mandal, as illegal and arbitrary. 4 3. 4 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents released the amount to the petitioner, and no further adjudication is required in the writ petition. The statement made by the learned counsel is recorded and made part of the record. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 04.02.2026 SNI 5 267 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 32413 OF 2023 Date: 04.02.2026 SNI