Date of reserved for orders : ----------- Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : 29.06.2026 APHC010243102026 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: 12926/2026 Between: 1. A.G. ASHOK REDDY,, S/O. A. GOPAL REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O. CHINNA GERIGAPALLI VILLAGE, GORIVIMAKULAPALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.- 522237 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS AND S, CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. -517001 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR.-517001 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S RAMAKUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.- 517 401 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, RWS AND S RAMAKUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. - 517 401 2 SRK, J WP.No.12926 of 2026 7. THE GORIVIMAKULAPALLI PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GORIVIMAKULAPALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. -517 401 8. THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.- 517001 ...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 not releasing the payment of the final bill amount the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bill amount gross value of Rs. 4,16,442/- 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 18.01.2024 for construction of C.C. Drain at Chinna Garigapalli Village, H/o. Gorivimakulapalli Gram Panchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, 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 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 to pass an interim direction pending disposal of the Writ Petition, directing the Respondents to release the final bill amount of Rs. 4,16,442/- payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. for construction of C.C. Drain at Chinna Garigapalli Village, H/o. Gorivimakulapalli Gram Panchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition 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.12926 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 final bill amount gross value of Rs.4,16,442/- 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 18.01.2024 for construction of C.C. Drain at Chinna Garigapalli Village, H/o. Gorivimakulapalli Gram Panchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, 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 viz., construction of C.C. drain at Chinna Garigapalli Village, H/o. Gorivimakulapalli Gram Panchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, with an estimated cost of Rs.5,00,000/-. 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. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite successful completion of the work, the admitted bill amount of Rs.4,16,442/- has not been paid, causing severe financial hardship. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondent 4 SRK, J WP.No.12926 of 2026 authorities in releasing the legitimate dues, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, on written instructions received from the Executive Engineer, RWS & S Division, Chittoor – 4th respondent, submitted that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the work by the petitioner. It is stated that an amount of Rs.4,36,597/- is payable to the petitioner, after statutory deductions such as Income Tax, GST and Labour Cess etc., aggregating to Rs.47,142/- and that proposals for release of grant were submitted to the concerned authorities for payment of the said amount to the petitioner. The written instructions are taken on record. 6. In view of the undisputed execution of the work and the admitted liability, the respondent authorities are directed to pay Rs.4,36,597/- 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.12926 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:12926 of 2026 Date: 23.06.2026 MS