APHC010620342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 32133 OF 2025 Between: 1. SANJEEVARAYUDU CONSTRUCTIONS, Rep. by its Managing Partner M Sanjeeva Rayudu, S/o.M Rama Subbanna, Aged about 68 years, Occ Contractor, R/o. 873362/5, Chandrashekar Nagar, Kumool, Kumool District, Pincode 518002. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Legal and Legislative and Justice, Law Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The VC and Managing Director, A.P. State Police Housing Corporation Ltd. Prime Hill Crest, Vaddeswaram, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Chief Engineer, A.P. State Police Housing Corporation Ltd., Prime Hill Crest, Vaddeswaram, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 5. The Executive Engineer, , A.P. State Police Housing Corporation Ltd., Kumool Division, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2 6. The Chief Executive Officer, 3rd Floor, Nidhi Bhavan, Behind APIIC Building, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Pincode 522503. ...Respondents 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the Bill Payment of amount of Rs.21,65,107/- vide CFMS No. 2023- 2433610, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Boundary wall around the proposed Second National University at Kurnool Sub Work- Construction of Poylon for foundation stone fit Functional Arrangements for 2nd national Law University at Kurnool of Kurnool District, vide Agreement No. EE/PHC/ KNL/LS/17/ 2023-24, dated 26.12.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.21,65,107/- vide CFMS No. 2023-2433610 with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondents: DODDALA YATHINDRA DEV Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR LAW LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 32133 OF 2025 The Court made the following order: The petitioner had been awarded the contract of work(s) under the subject scheme in Kurnool District. After execution of the said contract, a final bill was prepared for a sum of Rs.21,65,107/- as per the sanctioned orders. As the payment of the said amount has not been made by the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of this writ petition. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that even though the respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of Rs.21,65,107/-, no payment is being made. The petitioner contends that such non-payment of money is clearly arbitrary and high-handed requiring the interference of this Court. 3. This Court, in various orders, including the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this Court dated 05.10.2021 in W.P.No.10038 of 2021 and batch had taken the view that such non-payment of dues is arbitrary and that such dues need to be cleared by the respondents at the earliest. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation has placed on record the Letter dated 29.06.2026 addressed by the Managing Director, A.P. Police Housing Corporation Limited to the Secretary to Government, Legal & Legislative Affairs and Justice, Law Department for sanction of admitted amount of Rs.21,65,107/- payable to the petitioner. This letter further indicate that the bill for an amount of Rs.8,99,452/- was already 4 uploaded vide Token No.2026-7849490 dated 16.06.2026 and the said bill is not cleared sofar due to fund clearance and the reamining balance yet to be paid is Rs.12,65,655/-. 5. In view of the aforesaid directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for Respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the admitted amount of Rs.21,65,107/- to the petitioner within a period of three (03) months. No order as to costs. 6. In fact there is no admission by the Respondents either in their Written Instructions regarding the payment of interest component or by oral submissions made by the Government Pleader/Standing Counsel for Respondents. Much less, the interest component as claimed by the petitioner was neither admitted nor approved at their final bills of the respondents. Hence, in the absence of any such admission, this Court is not inclined to grant any specific amount as it admitted under the head of interest. However, the Petitioner is entitled for interest component as per the terms of Agreement if permits and also in the case of delayed payments, as per the ratio laid down by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.724 of 2021. Therefore, the respondents are hereby directed to pay admitted amount within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. As far as interest is concerned, if both parties have agreed regarding the quantum of amount towards interest, the same should be paid along with admitted amount, if not, petitioner is at liberty to submit a representation or a Memo of Statement 5 requesting for payment of interest. If petitioner is entitled for the same, after such submission of representation or Memo, the concerned respondent authorities shall consider and pass appropriate orders after providing opportunity of hearing to both parties in case of rejection or reduction of interest amount claimed by the petitioner, within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter. 7. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Dt: 10.08.2026 Mnr 6 29 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.32133 OF 2025 Dt: 10.08.2026 Mnr