Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010200902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 10480/2026 Between: 1. M/S SAI DEEKSHIKA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER CHODAGUDI PRASAD BABU, S/O.CHODAGUDI SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 8-12-43/3, 8TH LINE, NEHRU NAGAR, KOTHAPETA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APSHCL), PLOT NO 11 AND 12, BEHIND BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, PINCODE 520007 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522004. 5. THE PROJEET DIRECTOR, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APSHCL), GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 2 SRK, J WP.No.10480 of 2026 522004. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522201. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 15,79,758/- vide M Book No.356/C/PRI/2016-2017, after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., APHCL, Guntur - Navaratnalu Pedalandariki even Illu - Levelling of house sites in Phase-I Layouts in Vadlamudi /2022-23, dated(V) of Chebrole (M), vide Agreement No. 25.05.2022 is questioned, as ttesame is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,79,758/- vide M Book No.356/C/PRI/2016-2017 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 pleased to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,79,758/- vide M Book No.356/C/PRI/2016-2017 to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. APHCL, Guntur - Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu - Levelling of house sites in Phase-I Layouts in Vadlamudi (V) of Chebrole (M), vide Agreement No./2022-23, dated 25.05.2022, forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 SRK, J WP.No.10480 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 15,79,758/- vide M Book No.356/C/PRI/2016- 2017, after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., APHCL, Guntur - Navaratnalu Pedalandariki even Illu - Levelling of house sites in Phase-I Layouts in Vadlamudi /2022-23, dated(V) of Chebrole (M), vide Agreement No. 25.05.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 15,79,758/- vide M Book No.356/C/PRI/2016-2017 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 the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development. 3. The petitioner claims to be 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 execution of the works viz. APHCL, Guntur - Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu - Levelling of house sites in Phase-I Layouts in Vadlamudi (V) of Chebrole (M), vide Agreement No. 2022-23, dated 25.05.2022. It is its case that it deposited the requisite security amount and executed the works to the satisfaction of the authorities concerned, and upon completion of the works, the respondent authorities measured the same and recorded the measurements in the Measurement Books. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that notwithstanding the completion of the works and its measurement by the competent authorities, the amount due towards the executed works has not been paid till date. According to the petitioner, although the works were completed long back, the respondent 4 SRK, J WP.No.10480 of 2026 authorities are not releasing the admitted amount payable to it. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amount, 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, PR Division, Tenali-6th respondent, submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the subject works by the petitioner. She further submits that the petitioner is entitled to an amount of Rs.15,79,758/- after statutory deductions of Rs.5,41,675/- and that proposals for release of grant were submitted to the authorities concerned, and sought time for payment of the said amount. The written instructions are placed on record. 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.15,79,758/- to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks 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: 15.07.2026. MS Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 SRK, J WP.No.10480 of 2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:10480 of 2026 Date: 15.07.2026 MS