APHC010006012025 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: 639/2025 Between: 1. V P RAMESH REDDY, V S/O. V. P. KRISHNA REDDY, MITTAPALLI, MITTAPALLI, VEPULABYLU, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. SIRASATI SURENDRA REDDY,, S/O. SIRASATI VENKAOJI RAO, R/O. DESIREDDIGARI PALLI, BALAMVARIPALLI (PANCHAYATHI), PILER MANDAL, AGRAHARAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT AT RAYACHOTI. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE DIVISION HEAD, HOUSING, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, RAYACHOTI DIVISION, ANNAMAIAH DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT HEAD HOUSING FAC, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, RAYACHOTI DIVISION, ANNAMAIAH 2 DISTRICT. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, A.P. STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, PILER SUB DIVISION, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 8. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of amounts of 1). Rs.4,41,108/-, 2). Rs.4,37,469/-, 3). 4,41,973/-, 4). 4,38,080/- and 5). Rs. 4,41,818/- respectively Totally an amount of Rs. 22,00,448/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Land Leveling and jungle clearance and stone plantation in APlIC-Il Layout of Mudupullavemula Grama Panchayat of Jaganna Housing Layout Colony of Piler Mandal, Annamayya District, is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of 1) Rs.4,41,108/-, 2). Rs.4,37,469/-, 3). 4,41,973/-, 4). 4,38,080/- and 5). Rs. 4,41,818/- respectively Totally an amount of Rs. 22,00,448/- with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 please to direct the respondents to consider for payment of amount of 1) Rs.4,41,108/, 2). Rs.4,37,469/-, 3). 4,41,973/-, 4). 4,38,080/- and 5). Rs. 4,41,818/- respectively Totally an amount of Rs. 22,00,448/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.Land Leveling in Near Mekalavari Kavla Layout of Mudupulavemula APlIC-4 Layout of YSR Jagannanna Housing Colonies Piler Mandal, Annamayya District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 3 1. VUTUPALLI RAJANNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. V CH NAIDU (SC FOR AP HOUSING CORP ) 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.639 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioners have been awarded the contract of work(s) under the subject scheme in Annamayya District. After execution of the said contract, a final bill was prepared for a sum of Rs.22,00,448/- as per the sanctioned orders. As the payment of the said amount has not been made by the respondents, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of this writ petition. 2. It is the contention of the petitioners that even though the respondents admitted that the petitioners are entitled for payment of Rs.22,00,448/-, no payment is being made. The petitioners contend 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, Annamayya District admitting net amount of Rs.22,00,448/- payable to the petitioners. But, the subject bill was not uploaded for payment. Soon 5 after uploading of the bill, an amount of Rs.22,00,448/- will be paid to the petitioners. 5. In view of the aforesaid directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners, 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.22,00,448/- to the petitioners, within a period of three 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 Petitioners are 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.22,00,448/- within a period of three 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, petitioners are at liberty to submit a 6 representation or a Memo of Statement requesting for payment of interest. If petitioners are 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 petitioners, within a period of three (03) months thereafter. 7. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Dated: 08.09.2026 BSM 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.639 OF 2025 Dt: 08.09.2026 BSM