Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010061782026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 3966/2026 Between: 1. M/S SR AGENCIES, D. NO. 5-100, PNNEKALLU VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR S. SUDHAKARA REDDY, S/O. SAMBI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. 8-29-A, PONNEKALLU, PONNEKALLU, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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-52237. 3. NADENDLA GRAM PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, NADENDLA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522234. ...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 2 SRK, J WP.No.3966 of 2026 water supply parts (PWS) and PH articles for the year 2022 through (1) Credit Bill No. 16 for an amount of Rs. 1,66,580/-, dated 04.05.2022 (2) Credit Bill No. 17 for an amount of Rs. 2,73,300/-, dated 04.05.2022 (3) Credit BFII No. 18 for an amount of Rs. 51,470/-, dated 04.05.2022 and Credit Bill No. 30 for an amount of Rs. 1,99,600/- dated 18.05.2022 to an total amount of Rs. 6,90,950/- for the supply of sanitation works materials and the same was acknowledged by the 3rd respondent with interest @ 24 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 (g)1 of the Constitution of India( ) consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through (1) Credit Bill No. 16 for an amount of Rs. 1,66,580/-, dated 04.05.2022 (2) Credit Bill No. 17 for an amount of Rs. 2,73,300/-, dated 04.05.2022 (3) Credit Bill No. 18 for an amount of Rs. 51,470/-, dated 04.05.2022 and Credit Bill No. 30 for an amount of Rs. 1,99,600/- dated 18.05.2022 to an total amount of Rs. 6,90,950/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest 24 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through (1) Credit Bill No. 16 for an amount of Rs. 1,66,580/-, dated 04.05.2022 (2) Credit Bill No. 17 for an amount of Rs. 2,73,300/-, dated 04.05.2022 (3) Credit Bill No. 18 for an amount of Rs. 51,470/-, dated 04.05.2022 and Credit Bill No. 30 for an amount of Rs. 1,99,600/- dated 18.05.2022 to an total amount of Rs. 6,90,950/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest @ 24% per annum to the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHETAN PONNURU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps, M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats The Court made the following: 3 SRK, J WP.No.3966 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 2022 through (1) Credit Bill No. 16 for an amount of Rs. 1,66,580/-, dated 04.05.2022 (2) Credit Bill No. 17 for an amount of Rs. 2,73,300/-, dated 04.05.2022 (3) Credit Bill No. 18 for an amount of Rs. 51,470/-, dated 04.05.2022 and Credit Bill No. 30 for an amount of Rs. 1,99,600/- dated 18.05.2022 to an total amount of Rs. 6,90,950/- for the supply of sanitation works materials and the same was acknowledged by the 3rd respondent with interest @ 24% 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 (g) of the Constitution of India, consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through (1) Credit Bill No. 16 for an amount of Rs. 1,66,580/-, dated 04.05.2022 (2) Credit Bill No. 17 for an amount of Rs. 2,73,300/-, dated 04.05.2022 (3) Credit Bill No. 18 for an amount of Rs. 51,470/-, dated 04.05.2022 and Credit Bill No. 30 for an amount of Rs. 1,99,600/- dated 18.05.2022 to an total amount of Rs. 6,90,950/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest 24% per annum to the petitioner and pass such other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and the learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat. 3. The petitioner claims that it was engaged in the execution of civil works, and that it was entrusted with various works of the Panchayat Raj Department and the Roads & Buildings Department on a tender basis. It is its case that it was awarded a contract for supply of piped water supply parts (PWS) and PH articles for the year 2022-23 for the supply of sanitation works to 3rd respondent Gram Panchayat. It is the case of the petitioner that it 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. 4 SRK, J WP.No.3966 of 2026 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 three years ago, the respondent authorities are not releasing the admitted amounts payable to it. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amounts, the petitioner herein filed the present Writ Petition. 5. Learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat, on written instructions received from the Panchayat Secretary-3rd Respondent, submits that there is no dispute regarding the execution of the subject works by the petitioner. She further submits that, upon the petitioner submitting the bills to Respondent No.3, the undisputed amount will be released to the petitioner. She seeks three months time for payment of the said amount. 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 it, and in view of the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat, the respondent authorities are directed to pay the undisputed amount of Rs.6,90,950/- 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: 02.07.2026. MS Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 SRK, J WP.No.3966 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:3966 of 2026 Date: 02.07.2026 MS