Date of reserved for orders : - - - Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : 30.06.2026 APHC010254912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 13574/2026 Between: 1. AKSHITHA CONSTRUCTIONS, HAVING ITS ADMIN OFFICE AT NEAR PANCHAYAT OFFICE, YERNAGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER KANDAVALLI RAJESH ...PETITIONER A N D 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATBUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI- 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI-522238. 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, RWS, VIJAYAWADA-520001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS S, CIRCLE, ELURU-534001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS DIVISION, EIURU- 534001. 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZP ELURU, ELURU- 534001. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ELURU-534001. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more SRK, J W.P.No.13574 of 2026 2 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing Uie admilled/finalized amount to the petitioner for the completed work I.e., O M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other Habitations in Unguturu Mandal, under M- Book No.224B/RWS/S/ D/E/r 2017-18 for amount of Rs. 1,74,187/- as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 1 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to all cannons of justice, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the due amount to the petitioner pending towards the completed work I.e., O M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other Habitations in Unguturu Mandal, under M- Book No.224B/RWS/S/D/E/r 2017-18 for amount of Rs. 1,74,187/- 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 to direct respondent Nos: 1 to 3 to release the amount pending towards the completed work I.e., O & M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other Habitations in Unguturu Mandal, under M- Book No.224B/RWS/S/D/E/r 2017-18 for amount of Rs. 1,74,187/- to the petitioner, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVULA NAGARJUNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: SRK, J W.P.No.13574 of 2026 3 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted/finalized amount to the petitioner for the completed work i.e. O & M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other habitants in Unguturu Mandal, under M-Book No.224B/RWS/S/D/E/r2017- 18 for amount of Rs.1,74,187/- as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to all cannons of justice, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the due amount to the petitioner pending towards the completed work i.e. O&M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other habitants in Unguturu Mandal, under M-Book No.224B/RWS/S/D/E/r 2017- 18 for an amount of Rs.1,74,187/- and pass such other order or further orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and the learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat. 3. The Writ Petitioner claims to be the Managing Partner of M/s. Akshitha Constructions, executing various civil works awarded by the Government; that the Writ Petitioner participated in the tenders and got awarded O & M of CPWS Scheme at Ravulaparru and 12 other habitations in Unguturu Mandal and SRK, J W.P.No.13574 of 2026 4 executed the entire work as per the Agreement within stipulated time and handed over to the Department. (b) It is the grievance of the Writ Petitioner that notwithstanding the completion of the works and its measurement by the competent authorities, an amount of Rs.1,74,187/- due towards the executed works has not been paid till date. According to the Writ Petitioner, although the works were completed long back, the respondent authorities have not released the admitted amount payable to him. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amount, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, on oral instructions, submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the works. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the Writ Petitioner is entitled to an amount of Rs.1,74,187/- and that proposals for release of grant were submitted to the District Collector, concerned, for release of the said amount and the same is in process, and seeks some time for payment of the said sum. 5. Having regard to the fact that there is no dispute with regard to the works executed by the Writ Petitioner and the amount SRK, J W.P.No.13574 of 2026 5 payable to it, and in view of the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, the respondent authorities are directed to pay a sum of Rs.1,74,187/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Four Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven only) to the Writ Petitioner within a period of Four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs of the Writ Petition. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY 25th June, 2026. DNB Whether the Order is: Speaking ✓ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✓