APHC010455482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 23768/2025 Between: 1. DASARI BALA SUBRAMANYAM, S/O. ADINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 6-220, MAIN VILLAGE, KAMANAGARUVU, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, (PRI) AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMADISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMA DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMA DISTRICT. SRK,J W.P No.23768 of 2025 2 7. THE MANDAL ENGINEERING OFFICER, PRI, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMA 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the total due payments of Rs. 23,64,618/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., i) Agreement No. 311/2023- 24, Dt.05.10.2023 for 'Providing CC Drain From Jalem Rambabu (H) to Vinayaka Temple in Immadivarappadu (V) of Amalapuram (M)' vide M.Book.No. 4091B/2022-23 for Rs.2,47,929/-, ii) Agreement No. 972/2023-24, Dt.15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road at Immidivarappadu Durga Temple to Moola Raju Fields in Rollapalem village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M. Book No. 4084B/2022-23 for Rs.4,96,496/-,iii) Agreement No. 971/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road from Matta Satyanarayana House to Mori Narayana Rao House of Rollapalem Village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M.Book.No. 3850B/2022-23 for Rs. 3,54,866/- iv) Agreement No. 973/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road at Immidivarappadu Durga Temple to Setipeta Road Thandavapalli Village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M. Book. No. 3840B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,44,753/- v) Agreement No. 965/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Construction of CC Road From Nakka Krishna (H) to Vipparthi Sudhakar (H) in Balayogi Colony of Kamanagaruvu (V)' vide M. Book. No. 4157B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,10,287/- vi) Agreement No. 966/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Construction of CC Road From Vipparthi Sudhakar House to Common Site in Balayogi Colony of Kamanagaruvu Village' vide M. Book. No. 4156B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,10,287/- above (06) works was sanction under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP)-High Impact Grant Works total pending bills amount of Rs.23,64,618/- in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District through the Agreements, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs.23,64,618/- with interest at 18 percent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 SRK,J W.P No.23768 of 2025 3 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 respondents to consider for pending bills of Rs.23,64,618/- with interest @ 18 % for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works was sanction under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP)- High Impact Grant Works in Dr, B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING SRK,J W.P No.23768 of 2025 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No:23768 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “...to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the total due payments of Rs.23,64,618/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., i) Agreement No. 311/2023- 24, Dt.05.10.2023 for 'Providing CC Drain From Jalem Rambabu (H) to Vinayaka Temple in Immadivarappadu (V) of Amalapuram (M)' vide M.Book.No. 4091B/2022-23 for Rs.2,47,929/-, ii) Agreement No. 972/2023-24, Dt.15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road at Immidivarappadu Durga Temple to Moola Raju Fields in Rollapalem village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M. Book No. 4084B/2022-23 for Rs.4,96,496/-,iii) Agreement No. 971/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road from Matta Satyanarayana House to Mori Narayana Rao House of Rollapalem Village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M.Book.No. 3850B/2022-23 for Rs. 3,54,866/- iv) Agreement No. 973/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Providing Black Top Road at Immidivarappadu Durga Temple to Setipeta Road Thandavapalli Village of Amalapuram Mandal' vide M. Book. No. 3840B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,44,753/- v) Agreement No. 965/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Construction of CC Road From Nakka Krishna (H) to Vipparthi Sudhakar (H) in Balayogi Colony of Kamanagaruvu (V)' vide M. Book. No. 4157B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,10,287/- vi) Agreement No. 966/2023-24, Dt. 15.03.2024 for 'Construction of CC Road From Vipparthi Sudhakar House to Common Site in Balayogi Colony of Kamanagaruvu Village' vide M. Book. No. 4156B/2022-23 for Rs. 4,10,287/- above (06) works was sanction under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP)-High Impact Grant Works total pending bills amount of Rs.23,64,618/- in Dr. SRK,J W.P No.23768 of 2025 5 B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District through the Agreements, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs.23,64,618/- with interest at 18 percent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass such other order…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development. 3. The petitioner is a registered contractor who was awarded six (06) works under the Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) – High Impact Grant Works in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. After obtaining administrative and technical sanctions, the petitioner executed all the works in accordance with the agreements and within the stipulated time. The works were measured by the concerned authorities, recorded in the respective Measurement Books (M-Books), and the final bills were prepared. Despite completion of the works and finalization of the bills, the respondents have withheld payment of Rs.23,64,618/-, without there being any dispute with regard to the quality or execution of the works. The petitioner made several representations requesting release of the admitted bills, but no action has been taken. It is the case of the petitioner that he borrowed money on interest to execute the work and is suffering serious financial hardship due to non- payment of admitted bill amount. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that notwithstanding the completion of the work and its measurement by the competent authorities, the amount due towards the executed work has not been paid till date. According to the petitioner, although the work was completed more than two years ago, the respondent authorities have not released the admitted amount payable to him. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amount, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition. SRK,J W.P No.23768 of 2025 6 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions dated 14.07.2026, from the Executive Engineer, P.R.Division, Amalapuram, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District - 5th respondent, submits that there is no dispute with regard to the execution of the work. According to him, the petitioner is entitled to an amount of Rs.24,30,626/- after statutory deductions such as QC recovery/withheld/statutory recovery amount, aggregating to Rs.2,52,726 /-, and six months’ time is sought 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 work executed by the petitioner and the amount payable to him, and in view of the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the respondent authorities are directed to pay a sum of Rs.24,30,626/- (Rupees twenty four lakhs thirty thousand six hundred and twenty six only) to the petitioner within a period of three (03) 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:14.07.2026. Ksj