Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 29.06.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010278942026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 14605/2026 Between: 1. KOPPISETTI SATYAM, S/O. APPARAO, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR PRESIDENT VILLAGE WORKS COMMITTEE, R/O. H.NO. 1-9/A, VENKATAPURAM VILLAGE, UPPARAPALLE, S. RAYAVARAM MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ, Z.P.COMPOUND, OPPOSITE TO PWD GROUNDS, M.G.ROAD, VIJAYAWADA.- 520002 4. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 52250 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI. 2 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 - 531001 6. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ CIRCLE, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. - 530001 7. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ (P.R.I) DIVISION, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. - 531116 ...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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of balance of Rs.11,60,336/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works under GGMP Grant i.e., i) Construction of CC Road from Ramalayam to VadaparthiSattibabu (H) in Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat in S. Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR. 4882-29524) through Agreement No./2023-24, dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.2,83,622/-, ii) Completion of incomplete community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Village Secretariat of S.Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR.4882-14042) through the Agreement No. 2023-2024/ dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.3,86,326/- and iii) Construction of Community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat S.Rayavaram Mandal (10390071) through the Agreement No. 2022-2023, dated 12-04-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,90,388/- totaling an amount of Rs.11,60,336/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 11,60,336/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 leased to direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.11,60,336/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of works under GGMP Grant i.e., i) Construction of CC Road from Ramalayam to Vadaparthi Sattibabu (H) in Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat in S. Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR. 4882-29524) through 3 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 Agreement No./2023-24, dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.2,83,622/-, ii) Completion of incomplete community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Village Secretariat of S.Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR.4882-14042) through the Agreement No. 2023-2024/ dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.3,86,326/- and iii) Construction of Community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat S.Rayavaram Mandal (10390071) through the Agreement No. 2022-2023, dated 12-04-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,90,388/- totaling an amount of Rs.11,60,336/- forthwith pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the payment of balance of Rs.11,60,336/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works under GGMP Grant i.e., i) Construction of CC Road from Ramalayam to Vadaparthi Sattibabu (H) in Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat in S. Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR. 4882-29524) through Agreement No./2023-24, dated 18-01- 2024 for an amount of Rs.2,83,622/-, ii) Completion of incomplete community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Village Secretariat of S.Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR.4882-14042) through the Agreement No. 2023-2024/ dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.3,86,326/- and iii) Construction of Community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat S.Rayavaram Mandal (10390071) through the Agreement No. 2022-2023, dated 12-04-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,90,388/- totaling an amount of Rs.11,60,336/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 11,60,336/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and pass such other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. 3. The petitioner claims to be a registered contractor engaged in the execution of civil works, and that he was entrusted with various works of the Panchayat Raj Department and the Roads & Buildings Department on a tender basis. It is the case of the petitioner that he was awarded a contract for execution of the works under GGMP Grant viz. (1) Construction of CC Road 5 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 from Ramalayam to VadaparthiSattibabu (H) in Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat in S. Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR. 4882-29524) through Agreement No./2023-24, dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.2,83,622/-, (2) Completion of incomplete community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Village Secretariat of S.Rayavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District (HIW ID.PR.4882-14042) through the Agreement No. 2023-2024/ dated 18-01-2024 for an amount of Rs.3,86,326/- and (3) Construction of Community hall near Ramalayam at Venkatapuram Village of Upparapalli Secretariat S.Rayavaram Mandal (10390071) through the Agreement No. 2022-2023, dated 12-04-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,90,388/- totaling an amount of Rs.11,60,336/-. It is the case of the petitioner that he executed the works to the satisfaction of the authorities concerned, and upon completion of the works, the respondents entered the same in the Measurement Books, and the value of the works were assessed at Rs.11,60,336/-. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that notwithstanding the completion of the works, the amount due towards the executed works has not been paid till date. According to the petitioner, although the works were completed more than one year ago, the respondent authorities are not releasing the admitted amounts payable to him. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amounts, 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, PRI Division, Narsipatnam-7th respondent, submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the works. She further submits that the petitioner is entitled to the amounts of Rs.2,91,515 + Rs.3,90,334 + Rs.4,98,245 totaling at Rs.11,80,094/- after statutory deductions, and that proposals for release of grant were submitted to the authorities concerned, and seeks time for payment of the said amount. The written instructions are placed on record. 6 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 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 for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, the respondent authorities are directed to pay a sum of Rs.11,80,094/- 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: 29.06.2026. MS Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 7 SRK, J WP.No.14605 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:14605 of 2026 Date: 29.06.2026 MS