Date of reserved for orders : ----------- Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : 29.06.2026 APHC010178972026 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: 10062/2026 Between: 1. M/S SRI RAMA ENTERPRISES, D.NO. 29-38-15, 3/9, VIDYANAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR PAPPULA SEETHARAMI REDDY, S/O. RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED 65 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 9-1-15/2A, BESIDE CENTRAL PLAZA, NAAZ CENTRE, STATION ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PANCHYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. 3. THE AMEENABAD GRAM PANCHAYAT, PHIRANGIPURAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS 2 SRK,J WP.No.10062 of 2026 PANCHAYAT SECRETARY-522529. ...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 Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the undisputed amount payable to the petitioner for supply of piped water supply parts (PWS) and PH articles for the year 2023-2024 through work order dated 01.05.2023, 01.06.2023 and 25.12.2023 vide (1) Credit Bill No. 12 for an amount of Rs. 1,69,210/-, (2) Credit Bill No. 14 for an amount of Rs. 2,13,900/-, (3) Credit Bill No. 23 for an amount of Rs. 64,885/-, (4) Credit Bill No. 25 for an amount of Rs. 1,25,780/- and (5) Credit Bill No. 92 for an amount of Rs. 1,45,680/- total to an amount of Rs. 7,19,455/- for the supply of sanitation works materials and the same was acknowledged by the 3rd respondent with interest @ 24 percent per annum from the date of supply of the material to till the date of payment is arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal against the provisions of the contract and in violation of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through work order dated 01.05.2023, 01.06.2023 and 25.12.2023 vide (1) Credit Bill No. 12 for an amount of Rs. 1,69,210/-, (2) Credit Bill No. 14 for an amount of Rs. 2,13,900/-, (3) Credit Bill No. 23 for an amount of Rs. 64,885/-, (4) Credit Bill No. 25 for an amount of Rs. 1,25,780/- and (5) Credit Bill No. 92 for an amount of Rs. 1,45,680/- total to an amount of Rs. 7,19,455/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest @ 24 percent per annum to the petitioner and to 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 to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through work order dated 01.05.2023, 01.06.2023 and 25.12.2023 vide (1) Credit Bill No. 12 for an amount of Rs. 1,69,210/-, (2) Credit Bill No. 14 for an amount of Rs. 2,13,900/-, (3) Credit Bill No. 23 for an amount of Rs. 64,885/-, (4) Credit Bill No. 25 for an amount of Rs. 1,25,780/- and (5) Credit Bill No. 92 for an amount of Rs. 1,45,680/- total to an amount of Rs. 7,19,455/- by the 3^^* respondent along with interest @ 24% per annum to the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 SRK,J WP.No.10062 of 2026 1. CHETAN PONNURU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 SRK,J WP.No.10062 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the undisputed amount payable to the petitioner for supply of piped water supply parts (PWS) and PH articles for the year 2023-2024 through work order dated 01.05.2023, 01.06.2023 and 25.12.2023 vide (1) Credit Bill No. 12 for an amount of Rs. 1,69,210/-, (2) Credit Bill No. 14 for an amount of Rs. 2,13,900/-, (3) Credit Bill No. 23 for an amount of Rs. 64,885/-, (4) Credit Bill No. 25 for an amount of Rs. 1,25,780/- and (5) Credit Bill No. 92 for an amount of Rs. 1,45,680/- total to an amount of Rs.7,19,455/- for the supply of sanitation works materials and the same was acknowledged by the 3rd respondent with interest @ 24 percent per annum from the date of supply of the material to till the date of payment is arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal against the provisions of the contract and in violation of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through work order dated 01.05.2023, 01.06.2023 and 25.12.2023 vide (1) Credit Bill No. 12 for an amount of Rs. 1,69,210/-, (2) Credit Bill No. 14 for an amount of Rs. 2,13,900/-, (3) Credit Bill No. 23 for an amount of Rs. 64,885/-, (4) Credit Bill No. 25 for an amount of Rs. 1,25,780/- and (5) Credit Bill No. 92 for an amount of Rs. 1,45,680/- total to an amount of Rs. 7,19,455/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest @ 24 percent per annum to the petitioner and pass such other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat. 3. The petitioner, a registered contractor, was engaged contract by the 3rd respondent–Gram Panchayat for the supply of PWS and PH materials under the public water supply scheme for the year 2023–2024. Pursuant to the work 5 SRK,J WP.No.10062 of 2026 orders, the petitioner deposited the requisite security amount and supplied the materials 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 has not been paid, resulting in severe financial hardship. Aggrieved by the inaction of respondent Nos.1 to 3, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. 5. Learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat, on written instructions from the Panchayat Development Officer, Ameenabad Gram Panchayat, submitted that there is no dispute regarding the execution of the work. It is stated that an amount of Rs.7,19,455/- is payable to the petitioner after statutory deductions and that the same will be released subject to availability of funds within three months. The written instructions are taken on record. 6. In view of the undisputed execution of the work and the admitted liability, respondent authorities are directed to pay Rs.7,19,455/- to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months 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 ☑ 6 SRK,J WP.No.10062 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:10062 of 2026 Date: 23.06.2026 MS