Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/2249/2026 of R GANGAIAH AND CO Vs THE STATE OF AP on 16 September 2026
APHC010036852026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 2249/2026 Between: 1. R GANGAIAH AND CO, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
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W.P.No.2249_2026
APHC010036852026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 2249/2026
Between:
1. R GANGAIAH AND CO, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER RAVURI
VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O.LATE RAVURI GANGAIAH, AGED
ABOUT 73 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O.FLAT NO.401, SONALI
HEAVENS,
YELLAREDDYGUDA,
SRINAGAR
COLONY,
HYDERABAD, PINCODE 500073.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE
STATE
OF
AP,
REP.
BY
ITS
CHIEF
SECRETARY,
GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(GAD), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI,
GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.
3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI,
GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522238.
4. THE
COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT
OF
TECHNICAL
EDUCATION,
D.NO.
11-307,
GARUDADRI
K.K.
TOWERS,
LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, NH-5 SERVICE ROAD, NEAR DR.
NTR VAIDYA SEVA TRUST, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522503.
5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION
AND
WELFARE
INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
(APEWIDC),
VADDESWARAM,
TADEPALLI,
GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522503.
6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND
WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(APEWIDC), VADDESWARAM, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522503.
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7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APEWIDC CIRCLE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522001.
8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APEWIDC DIVISION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522001. .
9. THE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PINCODE 522001.
10. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, APCFSS, 3RD FLOOR, NIDHI
BHAVAN, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PINCODE 522503.
...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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the 11th and Final bill amount of Rs.4,38,46,939/- vide Nidhi Bill No. 2025- 2189708, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works
i.e.. Construction of New Administrative of New Administrative Block (A plus
B) and Class Rooms Block (C) to Government Polytechnic College for Women at Guntur Urban, vide Agreement No. 326 CE/ APEWIDC/ VIJ /
2018-19, Dated 21.02.2019 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of 11th and Final bill amount of Rs.4,38,46,939/- vide Nidhi Bill No. 2025-2189708 with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith and 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 please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of 11th and Final bill amount of Rs.4,38,46,939/- vide Nidhi Bill No. 2025-2189708 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of New Administrative of New Administrative Block (A+B) and Class Rooms Block (C) to Government Polytechnic College for Women at Guntur Urban, vide Agreement No. 326
CE/ APEWIDC/ VIJ / 2018-19, Dated 21.02.2019, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2. GP FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the 11th and Final bill amount of Rs.4,38,46,939/- vide Nidhi Bill No. 2025-2189708, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Construction of New Administrative of New Administrative Block (A plus B) and Class Rooms Block (C) to Government Polytechnic College for Women at Guntur Urban, vide Agreement No.326 CE/ APEWIDC/ VIJ / 2018-19, dated 21.02.2019.
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 General Administration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance Planning and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Technical Education.
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.
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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 ten 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 NKA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
HN, J
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 2249 of 2026 Date: 17.09.2026
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