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J Venkata Narayana Reddy v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC12 Nov 2025WP/15639/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; WP 15639/2025; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; 13.11.2025; disposed; endowment grant bill payments withheld then remitted; Mahanandi Devasthanam works (CC road and culvert, Mada Street to Gajulapalle Road); Agreement No.19/E.0/2023 and No.18/E.0/2023 dt.26.12.2023; Rs.14,58,465/- (Rs.7,96,240/- + Rs.6,62,225/-); interest 18%; Article 226 mandamus; Articles 14 and 21; Section 151 CPC interim application; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief ordered; writ petition disposed of as the grievance of the petitioner stands resolved (claimed amounts stated to have been remitted by the respondents); no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. ¶31

J Venkata Narayana Reddy Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondent authorities in withholding payment of Rs.14,58,465/- towards the finalised bills for works executed in SMES Devasthanam, Mahanandi (CC road and culvert under Agreements No.19/E.0/2023 and No.18/E.0/2023, Dt26.12.2023), was illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, warranting release of the pending bills with interest at 18%.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of as the grievance of the petitioner is resolved, and there shall be no order as to costs.

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Ratio / Principle

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No.15639 of 2025 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Special Original Jurisdiction; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; decided 13.11.2025). Contractor J Venkata Narayana Reddy sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 for release of pending Endowment Grant bills totalling Rs.14,58,465/- for works executed in Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Vani Devasthanam, Mahanandi — providing CC road (Rs.7,96,240/-, Agreement No.19/E.0/2023, Dt26.12.2023, M. Book No.1/2024) and construction of culvert (Rs.6,62,225/-, Agreement No.18/E.0/2023, Dt26.12.2023, M.Book No.2/2024) — alleging withholding of payment was illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21, with interest at 18%; IA No.1/2025 under Section 151 CPC sought interim consideration. At hearing, petitioner's counsel stated the claimed amounts had been remitted and the issue did not survive; Standing Counsel for respondent No.5 placed the 5th respondent's instructions on record. The Court disposed of the writ petition as the grievance stood resolved, with no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous applications.

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APHC010306732025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 15639 OF 2025

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Between:

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J VENKATA NARAYANA REDDY, S/O.GOVINDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.2-71, CHAPIREVULA VILLAGE, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENDOWMENTS, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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THE REGIONAL JOINT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, MULTI ZONE-II, NEW BALAJI NAGAR, TIRUPATI517501.

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SRI MAHANANDEESWARA SWAMY VANI DEVASTHANAM, MAHANANDI, NANDYAL DISTRICT, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, MZ-II.

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SRI MAHANANDEESWARA SWAMY VANI DEVASTHANAM, MAHANANDI, NANDYAL DISTRICT, REP BY ITS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, MZ-II.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the payment of Rs.14,58,465/- even after finalizing the bill total amount, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Providing CC Road between Mada Street and Gajulapalle Road in SMES Devastanam, Mahanandi, Nandyal District vide Agreement No.19/E.0/2023, Dt26.12.2023 in M. Book No.1/2024 for the bill amount of Rs.7,96,240/- and Construction of Culvert between Mada Street and Gajulapalle Road in SMES Devasthanam, Mahanandi, Nandyal District vide Agreement No.18/E.0/2023, Dt26.12.2023 in M.Book No.2/2024 for the bill amount of Rs.6,62,225/- in Endowment Grant for the various works in Sri Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Vani Devasthanam, Mahanandi, Nandyal District through the Agreements as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills of Rs.14,58,465/- with interest at 18percent for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 respondents to consider for pending bills of Rs.14,58,465/with interest @ 18 % for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works in Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Vani Devasthanam, Mahanandi, Nandyal District in Endowment Grant, through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.T VENU GOPAL SC FOR ENDOWMENTS (RAYALASEEMA REGION)

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2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 15639 OF 2025

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The Court made the following order :

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Heard Sri Rama Koteswarao, learned counsel appearing for Sri Annamneedi Balakrishna, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri T.Venu Gopal, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.5.

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It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the amounts claimed by the petitioner have been remitted by the respondents. Therefore, the issue raised in the writ petition does not survive and states no further orders are required to be passed.

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Sri T. Venu Gopal, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.5, has placed before the Court a copy of the instructions received from the 5^th respondent.

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