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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI [3504]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 9209/2026

Between:

1. V R CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY.DIRECTOR, GANGIREDDY SOMA

SEKHARA REDDY S/O.GANGIREDDYVEERA REDDY, AGED 62

YEARS, D.NO.1-67, SIMHADRIPURAM, CUDDAPAH-516454.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING,

VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522238

2. T HE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APEWIDC, KADAPA, KADAPA

DISTRICT. 516001

3. T HE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, A.P.E.W.I.D.C.KADAPA , KADAPA

DISTRICT.516001

4. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT AND CHAIRMAN PADA,

KADAPA DISTRICT.516001

5. T HE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, KADAPA DISTRICT.516001

6. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.522238

...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 an appropriate Writ Order or direction more

particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the

Respondents in withholding the Payments of Rs. 42,26,982/- (Rupees Forty

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Two Lakhs Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Two only) for the

year2024, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to

the works I. Completion of Incomplete (Block-C) Building to Government

polytechnic at Simhadripuram (v and m) in YSR District .Agreement

no.10/SE/AEE/2023-24,Date 13.03.2024 with interest @ 24 percent per

annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by

the petitioner and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR EDUCATION

2. V CH NAIDU

3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

WRIT PETITION NO.9209/2026

ORDER:

This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is

filed seeking the following main relief:

“declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding

the Payments of Rs. 42,26,982/- (Rupees Forty Two Lakhs

Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Two only) for

the year2024, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the

petitioner in relation to the works I. Completion of Incomplete

(Block-C) Building to Government polytechnic at

Simhadripuram (v and m) in YSR District .Agreement

no.10/SE/AEE/2023-24,Date 13.03.2024 with interest @ 24

percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of

realization for the works executed by the petitioner and pass”

2. The sum and substance of the writ petition is that the petitioner

challenged the inaction of the respondents in not releasing the amounts

even after completion of the entire works entrusted to him.

3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant

Government Pleader for Finance & Planning and Sri L. Radha Krishna,

learned counsel representing Sri V.Ch.Naidu, learned Standing Counsel

for the respondent Corporation.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while reiterating the averments

made in the writ affidavit, submits that in view of the non-release of the

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admitted amounts, the petitioner is facing multifarious problems,

physically and fiscally. Hence, he submits that the release of the

amounts is just and essential.

5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent

Corporation, places a copy of the written instructions dated 29.04.2026

issued by the concerned Corporation authorities, and submits that the

bills amount of Rs.36,46,326/-(Rupees Thirty Six Lakhs Forty Six

Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Six Only) are under process for

making payment. He submits that six months' time may be gra