Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/21360/2026 of KONDAPALLI SRINIVASULU Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 17 September 2026
APHC010394902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21360/2026 Between: 1. KONDAPALLI SRINIVASULU, S/O ESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT
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W.P.No.21360_2026
APHC010394902026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 21360/2026
Between:
1. KONDAPALLI SRINIVASULU, S/O ESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT
52YEARS,
R/O
DOOR
NO.4-120A,
KOTHABANAKACHERLA
VILLAGE, PAMULAPADU MANDAL, NANDYALA DISTRICT, ANDHRA
PRADESH.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI -522238.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
FINANCE
AND
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT,
A.P.SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATI
-
522238,
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYALA, NANDYALA DISTRICT, EARLIER KURNOOL DISTRICT -518501.
4. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, NANDYALA, EARLIER
KURNOOL DISTRICT -518501.
5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE, SRISAILAM, NANDYALA, NANDYALA EARLIER KURNOOL DISTRICT -518501.
6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE SUB
DIVISION,SRISAILAM, NANDYALA, NANDYALA EARLIER KURNOOL
DISTRICT -518501.
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W.P.No.21360_2026
7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS
DEPARTMENT, NANDYALA, NANDYALA EARLIER KURNOOL
DISTRICT -518501.
...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 Writ order or direction more particularly on in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs.22,00,421/- (twenty two lakhs fourhundred and twenty one rupees only) for the work executed by the petitioner under the work Maintenance and repairs to Social Welfare Girls hostel at Pamulapadu (V M) in Nandyala District through the agreement No.EE/ /2024-25 dt.28.01.2025,and with 6 interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and un constitution and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the admitted bill of net amount of Rs.22,00,421/- with 6 interest per annum to the petitioner in respect of the execution of aforementioned works forthwith 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 respondent authorities to release the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs.22,00,421/-with interest at 6% for the works executed by the petitioner under the work Maintenance and repairs to Social Welfare Girls hostel at Pamulapadu (V& M) in Nandyala District through the agreement No.EE/ /2024-25 dt.28.01.2025, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted contract bill net amount of Rs.22,00,421/- (Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs Four Hundred Twenty One only) for the work executed by the petitioner under the work Maintenance and repairs to Social Welfare Girls hostel at Pamulapadu (V & M) in Nandyala District, through the Agreement No.EE/ /2024-25, dated 28.01.2025.
2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills, which were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, and the 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 Social Welfare and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Planning.
4. During the course of hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents 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
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6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N NKA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 21360 of 2026 Date: 18.09.2026
NKA