APHC010384842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] FRIDAY, THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 21303/2026 Between: 1. B MADANA MANOHARA RAO, S/O. LAKSHMI NARASIMHARAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 1- 55, VAVLETI PADU, VAVILETIPADU, PRAKASAM, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER A N D 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH.- 522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ONGOLE, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523001 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY SANITATION CIRCLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523001 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY SANITATION DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523001 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY SANITATION SUB-DIVISION, SINGARAYAKONDA, PRAKASAM 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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount (Rs.4,11,543/-) payable to the petitioner for the work Construction of Side Drain from Kila SRK, J W.P.No.21303 of 2026 2 Venkata Rao House to Midasala Malakondaiah House of Vaviletipadu Gram Panchayat, Zarugumalli Mandal executed under the GGMP Scheme pursuant to the Agreement dated 15.12.2023, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to release the entire admitted bill amount (Rs.4,11,543/-) together with applicable interest for the delayed payment within a time stipulated by this Honble Court, 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 direct the respondents, particularly Respondent Nos.2 to 5, to forthwith process and release the bill amount (Rs.4,11,543/-) payable to the petitioner in respect of the work Construction of Side Drain from Kiia Venkata Rao House to Midasala Malakondaiah House of Vaviletipadu Gram Panchayat, Zarugumalli Mandal executed under the GGMP Scheme pursuant to the Agreement dated 15.12.2023, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATESWARLU KOLLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: SRK, J W.P.No.21303 of 2026 3 O R D E R Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation. 2. 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.4,11,543/- payable to the petitioner for the work of construction of side drain from Kila Venkata Rao house to Midasala Malakondaiah house of Vaviletipadu Gram Panchayat, Zarugumalli Mandal executed under the GGMP Scheme pursuant to the Agreement dated 15.12.2023, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, direct the respondents to release the entire admitted bill amount (Rs.4,11,543/- together with applicable interest for the delayed payment within a time stipulated by this Court and pass such other order or orders …” 3. The petitioner claims to be a Civil Contractor, used to execute civil contract works. The respondent No.2 vide Proceedings in Rc.No.64/GGMP/DySO/Pig.1/2022, dated 23.03.2023, sanctioned the work of construction of side drain from Kila Venkata Rao house to Midasala Malakondaiah house of Vaviletipadu Gram Panchayat, Zarugumalli Mandal under the GGMP Scheme, with an estimated cost of Rs.5.00 lakhs; that the said work was entrusted to the petitioner, and the petitioner entered into agreement on 15.12.2023 with SRK, J W.P.No.21303 of 2026 4 respondent No.5. Accordingly, the petitioner executed the work within the stipulated time. The respondent authorities inspected the work and recorded the same in the Measurements Book. (b) It is the grievance of the petitioner that though he executed the entire work within time, an amount of Rs.4,11,543/- was kept pending by the respondent authorities. Even though the petitioner approached the respondent authorities on multiple occasions, requesting for payment of aforesaid pending bill amount, they are not paying the said amount. According to petitioner, having executed the works 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. A perusal of the material on record goes to show that there is no dispute with regard to the fact that the respondent authorities assigned the contract work, as mentioned supra, to the petitioner. Grievance of the petitioner is that though he executed the said contract work within the stipulated time to the satisfaction of the respondent authorities, the respondent authorities are not releasing SRK, J W.P.No.21303 of 2026 5 the payment covered under the bill that was submitted by the petitioner for the amount spent by him for executing the work. 5. Having regard to the fact that in spite of granting number of adjournments, the respondent authorities neither secured written instructions nor filed counter-affidavits, the respondent authorities are directed to verify and pay the admitted amount for the work executed by the petitioner within a period of Six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of the order. It is made clear that the petitioner shall execute an indemnity bond to the effect that in case, if it is found that the petitioner has not executed the work, he would repay the amount so paid. 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 14th August, 2026. DNB Whether the Order is: Speaking ✓ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✓