Date of reserved for orders : - - - Date of pronouncement : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026 APHC010241802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 13005/2026 Between: 1. G. KRISHNA MOHAN NAIDU,, S/O G. SREERAMULU, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O CHINNAYELLAM PALLI VILLAGE, NALLACHERUVU MANDAL SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPURAM DIST.) ...PETITIONER A N D 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, PENUKONDA. 5. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTAPURAMU. ...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 declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.7,67,653/- (Seven lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three Rupees) to the petitioner even after the timely execution of the Providing BT Renewals to the road from Pedaballi - Settipalli road to Buggapalli (V) SRK, J W.P.No.13005 of 2026 2 of Puttaparthy Mandal vide Agreement.No.6/2020-21 dated 23.03.2021 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Con stitution of India and also opposed to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith pay Rs.7,67,653/- (Seven lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three Rupees) to the petitioner along with 12percent interest per annum Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: SRK, J W.P.No.13005 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 amount of Rs.7,67,653/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three only) to the petitioner even after the timely execution of „Providing BT Renewals to the road from Pedaballi- Settipalli road to Buggapalli (V) of Puttaparthy Mandal” vide Agreement No.6/2020-21 dated 23.03.2021, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to forthwith pay Rs.7,67,653/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three only) to the petitioner along with 12% interest per annum and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development representing respondent Nos.1 and 4, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance, representing respondent Nos.2 and 5 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, representing respondent No.3. 3. The Writ Petitioner claims to be a Class-I Contractor in construction business and undertook multiple construction works, including works entrusted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in and around Sri Satya Sai and Ananthapuram Districts. The Writ Petitioner was given contract work of providing BT renewals to the road SRK, J W.P.No.13005 of 2026 4 from Pedaballi-Settipalli road to Buggapalli (V) of Puttaparthy Mandal and pursuant to the same, the respondent No.4 and the Writ Petitioner entered into an Agreement vide No.6/2020-21, dated 23.03.2021. The Writ Petitioner executed the entire work as per the Agreement, and the respondent authorities examined and scrutinized the same and made entries in the M-Book. The respondent authorities also completed Quality Control Inspection. Though the Writ Petitioner approached the respondent authorities on multiple occasions, requesting for payment of bills for an amount of Rs.7,67,653/-, they are not doing so. According to Writ Petitioner, having executed the work satisfactorily, within the prescribed time, non-payment of the bill amount was arbitrary and unjustified. It was further contended that the delay in payment is causing severe financial hardship, necessitating the filing of the present Writ Petition seeking appropriate directions for release of the outstanding amount. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, on written instructions received from the Executive Engineer, PR PIU Division, Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District-4th respondent, submits that the Writ Petitioner is entitled to an amount of Rs.7,67,053/- after statutory deductions such as Seigniorage charges, SGST and CGST etc., aggregating to Rs.79,130/-. She further submits that the Final Bill for the contract work was scrutinized SRK, J W.P.No.13005 of 2026 5 and prepared in the office of 4th respondent, and the bill would be submitted in the Nidhi Portal to the office of 5th respondent after budget allocation. The written instructions are placed on record. 5. Having regard to the fact that, there is no dispute with regard to the works executed by the Writ 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 the entitled amount of Rs.7,67,053/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixty Seven Thousand and Fifty Three only) to the Writ Petitioner within a period of Six (6) 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 8th July, 2026. DNB Whether the Order is: Speaking ✓ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✓