Date of reserved for orders : ----------- Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : 29.06.2026 APHC010243062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 12909/2026 Between: 1. B CHANDRA SEKAR REDDY, S/O B. GANTLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARSOCCCONTRACTOR, R/O12-6, KAMBALADEVANAPALLI, RAMAKUPPAM, MAHENDRAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, , RWS S, CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517 001. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS S, CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR- 517 001. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS S KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517 425. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, RWS S RAMAKUPPAM, CHITTOOR 2 SRK, J WP.No.12909 of 2026 DISTRICT - 517 401. . 7. THE RAMAKUPPAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, RAMAKUPPAM, RAMKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517 401 8. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517 001. ...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 or Order or a direction more particularly in a nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the payment of the final bill amount of Rs.1,61,9781- to the petitioner along with interest for the works done by the petitioner in pursuance of agreement entered with the 5th respondent vide agreement dated 17.10.2023 for Providing pipeline and sintex tanks at Aguva Ayyappa Ganipalli of Ramakuppam Gram Panchayat, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of bill amounts with interest @24PERCENT per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of the work and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pass an interim direction pending disposal of the Writ Petition, directing the Respondents to release the final bill amount of Rs.1,61,978/- forthwith payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. for Providing pipeline and sintex tanks at Aguva Ayyappa Ganipalli of Ramakuppam Gram Panchayat, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 SRK, J WP.No.12909 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a Writ or Order or a direction more particularly in a nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the payment of the final bill amount of Rs.1,61,978/- to the petitioner along with interest for the works done by the petitioner in pursuance of agreement entered with the 5th respondent vide agreement dated 17.10.2023 for Providing pipeline and Sintex tanks at Aguva Ayyappa Ganipalli of Ramakuppam Gram Panchayat, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the payment of bill amounts with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of the work and pass such other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development. 3. The petitioner claims to be a registered contractor engaged in the execution of works undertaken by the Panchayat Raj Department and the Roads & Buildings Department through the tender process. It is his case that he was awarded a contract for execution of the work of providing pipelines and Sintex tanks at Aguva Ayyappa Ganipalli of Ramakuppam Gram Panchayat, Chittoor District, with an estimated cost of Rs.1,80,000/-. The stipulated period for completion of the work was three months from the date of handing over the site. The petitioner further states that he deposited the requisite security amount and completed the work to the satisfaction of the concerned authorities. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that notwithstanding the completion of the work, the amount due towards the executed work has not been paid till date. According to the petitioner, although the work was completed several 4 SRK, J WP.No.12909 of 2026 years ago, the respondent authorities did not release the admitted amount payable to him. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amount, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, on written instructions, from the Executive Engineer, RWS & S Division, Chittoor – 4th respondent, submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the work. According to him, the petitioner is entitled to an amount of Rs.1,61,978/- after statutory deductions i.e., Income Tax, GST and Labour Cess etc., aggregating to Rs.15,862/-, and that proposals for release of grant were submitted to the concerned authorities for payment of the said amount. The written instructions are placed on record. 6. Having regard to the fact that there is no dispute with regard to the works executed by the petitioner and the amount payable to him, and in view of the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, the respondent authorities are directed to pay a sum of Rs.1,61,978/- to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Date: 23.06.2026. MS Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 SRK, J WP.No.12909 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:12909 of 2026 Date: 23.06.2026 MS