2026:APHC:16058 APHC010059272026 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: 3909/2026 Between:

1. M /S.SRI SITARAMA ENGINEERING AND CO, D.NO. 9-1-15/2A, BESIDE CENTRAL PLAZA, NAAZ CENTRE, STATION ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER PAPPULA SEETHARAMI REDDY, S/O. RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED 65 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, RIO. D.NO. 9-1-1512A, BESIDE CENTRAL PLAZA, NAAZ CENTRE, STATION ROAD, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (PANCHYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522237

2. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522237

3. C HERUKUPALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, CHERUKUPALLI VILLAGE, CHERUKUPALLE MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522309 ...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 or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the undisputed amount payable to the petitioner for supply of piped water supply parts (PWS) and PH articles for the year 2020-2021 through 1) Credit Bill No. 144 for an amount of Rs. 3,97,500/- dated 2001 2021, 2 Credit Bill No. 145 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,480/- dated 21.01.2021, 3) Credit Bill No. 146 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,890/-, dated 22.01.2021, 4) Credit Bill No. 147 for an amount of Rs. 2,85,950/-, dated 23.01.2021 and 5) Credit Bill No. 169 for an amount of Rs. 8,98,600/-, dated t 10.03.2021 to an total amount of Rs. 21,81,420/- for the supply of sanitation works materials and the same was acknowledged by the 3rd respondent with interest @ 24percentage per annum from the date of supply of the material to till the date of payment is arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal against the provisions of the contract and in violation of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India consequentially direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through 1) Credit Bill No. 144 for an amount of Rs. 3,97,500/-, dated 20.01.2021, 2) Credit Bill No. 145 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,480/-, dated 21.01.2021, 3) Credit Bill No. 146 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,890/-, dated 22.01.2021, 4) Credit Bill No. 147 for an amount of Rs. 2,85,950/-, dated 23.01 .2021 and 5) Credit Bill No. 169 for an amount of Rs. 8,98,600/-, dated 10.03.2021 to an total amount of Rs. 21,81,420/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest @ 24percentage per annum to the petitioner and to pass 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 to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pay the bills through 1) Credit Bill No. 144 for an amount of Rs. 3,97,500/-, dated 20.01.2021, 2) Credit Bill No. 145 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,480/-, dated 21.01.2021, 3) Credit Bill No. 146 for an amount of Rs. 2,99,890/-, dated 22.01.2021, 4) Credit Bill No. 147 for an amount of Rs. 2,85,950/-, dated 23.01 .2021 and 5) Credit Bill No. 169 for an amount of Rs. 8,98,600/-, dated 10.03.2021 to an total amount of Rs. 21,81,420/- by the 3rd respondent along with interest @ 24percentage per annum to the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. CHETAN PONNURU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV

2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats The Court made the following:

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