APHC010261392026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 13943/2026 Between: 1. CHALLA ESWARA RAO,, S/O SANNIBABU. R/O D.NO.6-40-15-6, TVN COLONY, CHINNAGANTYALA VISAKHAPATNAM- 530026. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 52223 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 52223 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP SAMAGRA SIKSHA, ANAKAPALLI, MEO OFFICE, KONDAKOPPAKA, NEAR RTO OFFICE ANAKAPALLI- 531002. ...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 Respondents in withtholding payment of CC 1 Part Bill of Rs. 29,29,123/- and CC 2nd and pinal Bill of Rs. 2,37,351/- totaling to an amount of Rs. 31,66,733/- for the work executed under Agreement No. 21/2024-25, dated 23.01.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, 2 discriminatory, contrary and violation of principle of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total bill amount of Rs.1,66,733/- along with interest 18 pencent p.a. to the petitioner, and to pa 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 to direct the Respondents to pay the total bill amount of Rs. 31,66,733/- along with interest 18 percent p.a. to the Petitioner forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M.V. VIJAYADITYA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAGHU BABU KALAMATA SC For Samagra Siksha 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The Court made the following: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education and Sri K. Raghu Babu, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.3/AP Samagra Siksha. 2. This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to make the payments due to him in respect of the works executed by him vide Agreement No. 21/2024-25 dated 23-01-2025. 3. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.3/AP Samagra Siksha has placed before the Court a copy of instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that the amounts payable to the petitioner is the CC 1st & Part Bill of Rs. 29,29,123/- and CC 2nd & Final Bill 3 of Rs.2,37,351/-, totaling a sum of Rs.31,66,733/-, were duly uploaded and submitted through the Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS). The CC First/Part Bill has already been approved by the Pay and Accounts Office, while the CC Second/Final Bill is presently pending scrutiny and approval before the competent authorities. It is further stated that the amounts due to the petitioner would be released through the CFMS immediately upon budgetary sanction is made. 4. Having regard to the above, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the respondents to release the amounts that are due to the petitioner within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 20-07-2026 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 13943/2026 Dated: 20-07-2026 MSI