Date of reserved for orders : ----------- Date of pronouncement : 29.06.2026 Date of uploading : 10.07.2026 APHC010503152023 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: 25999/2023 Between: 1. SHAIK DACHEPALLI SAIDA, S/O. CHENNU SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. FARMER, R/O. H.NO. 3-250, DODLERU VILLAGE, KROSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITSPRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NH -16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHAYAT WING, NARASARAOPET, PALNADUDISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ,P.R. DIVISION, 2 NARASARAOPET/GUNTUR,PALNADU/ GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. THE DODLERUGRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY- CUM- PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DODLERU VILLAGE, KROSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 pray that this WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts admittedly due to the petitioner despite successful completion of aforesaid works as per the details mentioned in the different FTR(Fund Transfer Order) Numbers 8070418004194 and 8070418004193 for the works executed by the petitioner with the total cost of Rs.5,53,622/- under the MGNREGS Grant works, for construction of Crematoria/Burial Ground inDodleru Village, Krosuru Mandal, Palnadu District, and approved for payment, even after completion of defect liability period and inspite of repeated requests, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, unjust enrichment, violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the orders of this Hon'ble Court issued from time to time and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release bill amounts admittedly due to the petitioner in respect of aforesaid works along with interest accrued thereon and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to forthwith pay the bill amounts payable to the Petitioner in relation to the aforesaid works executed by Petitoner under the MGNREGS Grant works, for construction of Crematoria/Burial Ground in Dodleru Village, Krosuru Mandal, Palnadu District,for the total amount of Rs.5,53,622/-, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T VENU GOPAL Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir, Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps, M.P.Ps, Gram Panchayats The Court made the following: ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayer: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the bill amounts admittedly due to the petitioner despite successful completion of aforesaid works as per the details mentioned in the different FTR (Fund Transfer Order) Numbers 8070418004194 and 8070418004193 for the works executed by the petitioner with the total cost of Rs.5,53,622/- under the MGNREGS Grant works, for construction of Crematoria/Burial Ground in Dodleru Village, Krosuru Mandal, Palnadu District, and approved for payment, even after completion of defect liability period and inspite of repeated requests, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, unjust enrichment, violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the orders of this Hon'ble Court issued from time to time and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release bill amounts admittedly due to the petitioner in respect of aforesaid works along with interest accrued thereon and pass…” 4 2. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has received the entire amount due in respect of the works executed by him. 3. In view of the said submission, no further orders are necessary to be passed in the present writ petition, and accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the Writ Petition shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE K.SREENIVASA REDDY Date: 29.06.2026 anr Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.25999 of 2023 Date: 29.06.2026 anr