1 APHC010384502026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20999/2026 Between: 1. CH. VARA PRASAD, S/O. VENKATESWARLU AGED 68 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. OPP INDIAN GAS, MM DONKA, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 3. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522501 4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.528001 5. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER APEWIDC, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 528001 ...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 toissue a Writ,order or direction more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the I and II Final Bill amount of Rs. 37,08,447/- for the works executed by the petitioner pursuant to the agreement No. 23/2024-25 dated 18.01.2025 for execution of Minor and Major Repairs to Govt. S.W.College Boys Hostel - II at Ongole Town in Prakasam District is illegal, irregular, irrational to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them and offends Articals 14 and 21 of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents tom pay an amount of Rs.37,08,447/- along with interest 24 per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner for the said works executed by the petitioner 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 to pay the amount of Rs. 37,08,447/- along with interest 24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner forthwith in respect of the work executed by the petitioner in pursuant to the agreement No. 23/2024-25 dated 18.01.2025 for execution of Minor and Major Repairs to Govt. S.W.College Boys Hostel - II at Ongole Town in Prakasam District, Respondents pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PANGULURU RACHANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V CH NAIDU 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3 The Court made the following order: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work “Minor & Major repairs to Government S.W College Boys Hostel-II on Ongole Town in Prakasam District” vide Agreement dated 18.01.2025. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the work entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner. The respondents have also recorded the progress of the work and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner in the M-Book. 3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Government Pleader of Social Welfare submits that the work has been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared. 5. Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 4 eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 07.09.2026 RJS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N W.P.NO.20999 OF 2026 Dt: 07.09.2026 RJS 6