Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/28003/2025 of SAADA JAGADEESWARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 28 July 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 28003/2025 Between: 1. SAADA JAGADEESWARA RAO, S/O. LATE SAADA VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 38
APHC010541132025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO: 28003/2025
Between:
1. SAADA
JAGADEESWARA
RAO,
S/O.
LATE
SAADA
VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 38 YEARS, R/O. MARRIPADU (V), SEETHAMPETA (M), SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE
SUPERINTENDENT
ENGINEER,
TRIBAL
WELFARE
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
SRIKAKULAM,
SRIKAKULAM
DISTRICT.
3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT, SEETHAMPETA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
4. THE MARRIPADU GRAM PANCHAYAT, SEETHAMPETA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
5. THE
SARPANCH,
MARRIPADU
GRAM
PANCHAYAT,
SEETHAMPETA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
6. THE PROJECT OFFICER, INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
(ITDA)
SEETHAMPETA
MANDAL,
SRIKAKULAM
DISTRICT.
7. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENETD BY ITS SECRETARY, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
- 110 001.
8. THE
MANDAL
PARISHAD
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER,
SEETHAMPETA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
...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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs. 14,16,270/- along with interest for the works executed by the petitioner under MGNREGS in the year 2019 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the amount of Rs. 14,16,270/- along with interest for the delayed payment as per the provisions of MGNREGA to the petitioner forthwith and to pass.
IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 Pleased to direct the respondents to release the amount of Rs. 14,16,270/- along with interest for the delayed payment as per the provisions of MGNREGA to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. RAMESH BABU TALLURI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION NO: 28003/2025
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ORDER:-
Heard Sri Ramesh Babu Talluri, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, appearing for the respondents.
2. The writ petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.14,16,270/- along with interest for the works executed by the petitioner under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the year 2019.
3. When the matter has been taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, has placed before the Court a copy of the instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that out of the total claim of Rs.14,16,270/-, only a sum of Rs.8.38 Lakhs has been arrived as pending would be procured through Mandal Computer Centre (MCC).
4. Having regard to the same, as the sum of Rs.8.38 Lakhs is admitted as payable to the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to remit the admitted amount of Rs.8.38 Lakhs, to the petitioner within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date:29.07.2026 MVK
WRIT PETITION NO: 28003 of 2025
Date:29.07.2026 MVK