APHC010268712024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 13461/2024 Between:

1. M /S BHAVANI CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY.ITS MANAGING PARTNER, NAGAM KONDALA RAO, S/O.N.CHINNA VEERRAJU, AGE 55 YEARS, R/O. 21-01-5/3, PYDA VARI STREET, SALI PETA,KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKINADA DISTRICT

4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, MGNREGS SCHEME, THALLAREVU MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

5. THE MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICERMPDO, THALLAREVU MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.R.L. DIVISION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

7. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF A P STATE HOUSING CORPORATION, VIJAYAVADA.

8. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR P D, HOUSING CORPORATION, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

9. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DWMA, MGNREGS, EAST GODAVARI.

10. T HE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, EAST GODAVARI. RR

9 AND 10 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.28.01.2026 IN I.A.NO.03 OF 2025 ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction. more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not releasing the Balance amount of Rs. 14,73,22,676 /- (Fourteen Crores Seventy three Lakh Twenty Two Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy Six Rupees Only) for the work executed by the petitioner under Work I.Ds No.040493701001170656, 040493701001170653, 040493701001170654, 040493701001170655 ,040493701001170656, 040493701001170658, 040493701001170657, 040493701001170649 ,040493701001170650, 040493701001170651 ,040493701001170652, 040493701001170660,040493701001170659, 040493701001170658, despite issuing Fund Transfer Orders under F.T.R Nos. 9043721000353 dated 09.07.2021 for an amount of Rs. 7852276/-,FTO 9043721000350 Dated 9/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7853164/-,FTO 9043721002985 Dated 07/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8366424/-,FTO 9043721000337 Dated 06/07/2021 for an amount of 6701248/-,FTO 9043721000351 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.6906503/-, FTO 9043721002986 Dated 07/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.7126101/-,FTO 9043721000342 Dated 06/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7610462/-,FTO 9043721000352 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7853010/-, FTO 9043721002987 Dated 07/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8519266/-,FTO 9043721002988 Dated 7/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8095826/-,FTO 9043721000338 Dated 6/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7613698/-,FTO 9043721000355 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.6752797/-, FTO 9043721000280 Dated 30/06/2021 for an amount of Rs.6703533, FTO 9043721002979 Dated 7/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8100170/-,FTO 9043721000354 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7854243/-,FTO 9043721000341 Dated 06/07/2021 for an amount of 7613636/-,FTO 9043721000345 Dated 06/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7610145/-,FTO 9043721000346 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7852059/-,FTO 9043721002977 Dated

07/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8348537/-,FTO 9043721000344 Dated 06/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.5785623/-,FTO 9043721000347 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.5967619/-,FTO 9043721002984 Dated 7/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.5968243/-,FTO 9043721000343 Dated 6/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7610970/-,FTO 9043721000348 Dated 09/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7853518/-, FTO 9043721002983 Dated 07/08/2021 for an amount of Rs.8882974,FTO 9043721000336 Dated 6/07/2021 for an amount of Rs.7609129/-,FTO 9043721000349 Dated 09/07/2021 for a