APHC010072762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4470/2026 Between: 1. P. RAMESH REDDY,, S/O. P. LAKSHMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O SAL NAGAR, 60 FEET ROAD, GUNTAKAL, GUNTAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 4. THE A P STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA NIRMAN BHAVAN, AUTO NAGAR, N T R DISTRICT-520007 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, ANANTAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH-515001 6. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, ANANTAPUR-515001 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction, arbitrary delay, and failure on the part of the Respondents in releasing the legitimate bill amount of Rs.6,72,011/- for the Construction of 20 Feet Width Welcome Arch to YSR Jagananna Colony for 1st and 14th Wards, executed by the Petitioner under Agreement Nos. 86/2023-2024 and 87/2023-2024 dated 07-07-2023, despite completion of works and processing of final bills dated 25-06-2024, as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents to release the said pending bill amount of Rs.6,72,011/- forthwith, in the interest of justice and equity. 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 direct the Respondents to forthwith release and pay the pending bill amount of Rs.6,72,Oil/- to the Petitioner, being the amount covered under the Construction of 20 Feet Width Welcome Arch to YSR Jagananna Colony for 1st and 14th Wards executed by the Petitioner under Agreement Nos. 86/2023-2024 and 87/2023-2024 dated 07-07-2023, for which final bills were processed on 25-06-2024, pending disposal of the writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P MADHUKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 3. GP FOR HOUSING 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.4470 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner has been awarded the contract of work(s) under the subject scheme in Anantapur District. After execution of the said contract, a final bill was prepared for a sum of Rs.6,72,011/- 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.6,72,011/-, 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 written instructions received from the District Head- Housing, Ananthapuramu District admitting net amount of Rs.6,72,011/- payable to the petitioner. But, the subject bill was not uploaded for payment. 4 Soon after uploading of the bill, an amount of Rs.6,72,011/- will be paid to the petitioner. 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 AP Housing Corporation, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the net amount of Rs.6,72,011/- to the petitioner, within a period of two 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 of Rs.6,72,011/- within a period of two 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 requesting for payment of interest. If petitioner is entitled 5 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 two (02) months thereafter. 7. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Dated: 08.09.2026 BSM 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.4470 OF 2026 Dt: 08.09.2026 BSM