Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/28627/2026 of K RAMA KRISHNA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 12 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 28627/2026 Between: 1. K RAMA KRISHNA, S/O EERAKALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O
APHC010524652026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 28627/2026
Between:
1. K RAMA KRISHNA, S/O EERAKALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O , H. NO. 1-84, JANGAMAARANAHALLI
VILLAGE, AGALI MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
(SCHOOL
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT),
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA
PRADESH-522238.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
(FINANCE
DEPARTMENT),
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-
522238.
3. THE
COMMISSIONER
OF
SCHOOL
EDUCATION,
SCHOOL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADRI
TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH-522503.
4. THE STATE PROJECT ENGINEER, SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, K.B.0
ZPHS (BOYS) PREMISES, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, .ANDHRA PRADESH-520010.
5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, AT
PUTTAPARTHI-515134.
6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, A.P. SS (SAMAGRA SHIKSHA),
PUTTAPARTHI, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT-515134.
...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 toissue 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 amount payable to the petitioner towards the completed works under the Maintenance and Repairs to Z.P. High Schools in Rolla Mandal under the Maintenance of Buildings Grant for the year 2017-18, covered by Agreement No.32/2017-18 dated 18-01-2018 for Maintenance and Repairs to Z.P. High School at Ratnagiri Village Rolla Mandal, erstwhile Anantapur District, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of the rights of the petitioner, and consequently direct the respondents to release - an amount of Rs. 2,90,906/- (Rupees two Lakhs Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Six only) due and payable to the petitioner forthwith, together with interest at the rate of 12 PERCENT per annum from the date on which the said amount became due and payable till the date of actual payment, 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 release forthwith the withhold amount of Rs.
2,90,906/- (Rupees two Lakhs Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Six only)
due and payable to the petitioner towards the completed works under the Maintenance and Repairs to Z.P. High Schools in Rolla Mandal under the Maintenance of Buildings Grant for the year 2017-18, covered by Agreement No.32/2017-18 dated 18-01-2018 for Maintenance and Repairs to. Z.P. High School at Ratnagiri Village Rolla Mandal, erstwhile Anantapur District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. BANDI SRIHARI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
WRIT PETITION NO: 28627 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in withholding the amount payable to the petitioner towards the completed works under the Maintenance and Repairs to Z.P. High Schools in Rolla Mandal under the Maintenance of Buildings Grant for the year 2017-18, covered by Agreement No.32/2017-18 dated 18-01-2018 for Maintenance and Repairs to Z.P. High School at Ratnagiri Village Rolla Mandal, erstwhile Anantapur District, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of the rights of the petitioner, and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs. 2,90,906/- (Rupees two Lakhs Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Six only) due and payable to the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills to the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, progress of the work was recorded in the M-book. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date.
3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Planning.
4. During the course of hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on written instructions submits that the respondents does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and that the non- payment of bills is due to paucity of funds.
5. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:13.10.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
WRIT PETITION NO: 28627 of 2026 Date: 13.10.2026
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