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Vennapusa Chennareddy v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Jul 2025WP/30251/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Phase-II 2022 civil works; Manabadi Mana Bhavishyathu (MBMB) renaming; Samagra Siksha Abhyan centrally sponsored schemes; CFMS portal bill upload and release; ZP High School Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District; Article 226 writ of mandamus for release of admitted contractor bills; School Education and Finance Departments, Andhra Pradesh; part credit Rs. 4,73,609/- on 31.03.2024; balance Rs. 10,24,145/- directed to be paid within four weeks; writ disposed of without costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to settle Rs. 10,24,145/- payable to the petitioner within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶60

Vennapusa Chennareddy Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the respondents to settle Rs. 10,24,145/- payable to the petitioner within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' failure to release the admitted bill amounts of Rs. 14,97,954/- for works executed under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Phase-II, 2022 (Samagra Siksha Abhyan centrally sponsored schemes), despite uploading in the CFMS portal, is illegal/arbitrary, and whether the respondents ought to be directed to release the bill amounts with interest.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to settle Rs. 10,24,145/- (the balance of the admitted bills) payable to the petitioner within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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Ratio / Principle

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India (with IA under Section 151 CPC) by Vennapusa Chennareddy, Chairman/contractor of the Parents Committee, Z.P. High School, Chennipadu Village (Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District), seeking a mandamus to direct release of admitted bills of Rs. 14,97,954/- for construction of two kitchen rooms and school building repairs executed in 2022 under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Phase-II, 2022 civil works (Samagra Siksha Abhyan centrally sponsored schemes); bills uploaded in CFMS portal Nos. 2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 and 2024-512225. Per written instructions dated 12.07.2025, cheques were handed over and the bills amount credited on 31.03.2024; the petitioner withdrew Rs. 4,73,609/-; the scheme was renamed Manabadi Mana Bhavishyathu (MBMB) and changes to the bank account name and committee members delayed the balance. The learned Assistant Government Pleader did not dispute the execution of the work or the quantum payable and submitted the balance of Rs. 10,24,145/- would be paid within four weeks. Disposing of the writ petition (K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J., 14.07.2025), the Court directed the respondents to settle Rs. 10,24,145/- within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, with no costs, and closed pending miscellaneous petitions.

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APHC010576372024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE z'

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PRESENT

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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 30251 OF 2024

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Between:

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Vennapusa Chennareddy, S/o. Narasareddy, Aged about 48 Years, Occ Chairman/Contractor, R/o. Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam 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, School Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Guntur District.

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The District Collector, Ongole, Prakasam District.

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The Commissioner of School Education and Exoffice Project Director, Samagara Shiksha, Ibrahimpatnarn, Krishna District.

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The State Project Director, A.P. Samagara Shiksha, High School Road, Patamata, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520010.

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The Additional Project Co-Ordinators, A.P.Samagara Shiksha, Ongole Prakasam District.

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The Executive Engineer, A.P. Samagra Shikshan, Ongole, Prakasam District.

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The Assistant Executive Engineer, A.P. Samagra Shikshan Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District.

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The Principal/Head Master. Z.P.High School, Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 to issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not releasing admitted bill amounts of Rs. 14,97,954/for the works executed for construction of Two Kitchen Rooms and School Building repairs in ZP High School, Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Phase-11, 2022 civil works Samagra Siksha Abhyan centrally sponsored schemes and not releasing bill amounts despite uploading in CFMS portal bill No 2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 and 2024-512225 without any valid reason is illegal, irrational arbitrary andⁱⁿ violation of principles of natural justice ai^ consequently direct the respondents to release bill amount of Rs. 14^54/- in view of uploading in CFMS portal bill No 2024511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 and 2024-512225 to the petitioner with interest.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 to direct the respondents to release bill amount of Rs. 14,97^754/- in view of uploading in CFMS portal bill Nos. 2024-511568,2024-511944,2024511139 and 2024-512225 to the petitioner with interest pending disposal of the above writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SHAIK MEERAVALI

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4:GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3:GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5 to 8: M/s. REVANURU SUDHA RANI

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(SC FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA)

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010576372024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3327] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 30251/2024

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Between:

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Vennapusa Chennareddy

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State Of Ap and Others Counsel for the Petitioner;

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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1.SHA1KMEERAVALI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S);

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1 .REVANURU SUDHA rani (SC FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA) 2.GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

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3 QP for FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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the action of the 1. The Writ Petition is filed questioning admitted bill amounts of Rs.14,97,954/respondents in not releasing construction of two Kitchen rooms and for the works executed for School Building repairs in ZP High School, Chennipadu Village District under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam Siksha Abhyan centrally Phase-ll, 2022 civil works Samagra

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sponsored schemes and not releasing the bill amounts despite uploading in CFMS portal bill Nos.2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 and 2024-512225 and consequently to direct the respondents to release the admitted bill amounts to an extent of Rs.14,97,754/-.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the^learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was elected as Chairman of the Parents Committee of Z.P.High School, Chennipadu Village, Ponnaluru Mandal, Prakasam^District. The said election was confirmed by the respondent No.9. The petitioner executed the work construction of Two Kitchen Rooms and School Building repairs in ZP High School, Chennipadu Village, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District under Mana Badi Nadu Nedu Phase-ll, 2022 civil works Samagra Siksha Abhyan centrally sponsored schemes in the year, 2022 under the supervision^ofthe respondent Nos.7 to 9. Thereafter, the Department also^measured the work executed by the petitioner herein and also recorded the same in the measurement books. In order to quantify the amount, the same was sent to Financial Department for approval. It is his grievance that despite uploading the said bills in CFMS portal bill Nos.2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 and 2024-512225, respondent-authorities are not releasing the amounts.

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V,'t'. 4. The learned instructions, reads as under:

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The learned Assistant Government Pleader placed the^written

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instructions, dated 12.07.2025 on record. The relevant paragraph

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“In this context, it is submitted that the bills were submitted by the contractor for an amount of Rs. 14,97,954/- were uploaded in CFMS Portal vide bill Nos. 2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139 & 2024-512225 and also handed over the cheques for the above said amount to the petitioner. The above said bills amount was credited on 31.03.2024. The bank statement copy enclosed. Further the petitioner has withdrawn an amount of Rs.4,73,609/- for the executed works. Meanwhile, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has changed the name of Mana Badi Nadu Nedu to Manabadi Mana Bhavishyathu (MBMB). Further the bank account name and committee members were also changed and it takes time to take a new cheque book from the bank authorities in the name of Manabadi Mana Bhavishythu (MBMB). In view of the above after getting the new cheques from the bank, the remaining amount of Rs. 10,24,145/cheques will be issued to the petitioner and settle the issue as on earliest.”

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The learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents did not dispute the fact that the petitioner^hereinhas carried out the construction activity and the quantum^ofamountto be paid to the petitioner herein. He further submits^thatthe bills amounting to Rs. 14,97,954/- have been uploaded in^theCFMS Portal vide bill numbers: 2024-511568, 2024-511944, 2024-511139, and 2024-512225. Out of the total bill amount of Rs. 14,97,954/-, a sum of Rs. 4,73,609/- was credited to the petitioner’s^accounton

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31.03.2024, and the same has been duly withdrawn by^him.The learned Assistant Government Pleader further submits that the balance amount of Rs. 10,24,145/- will be paid within a period of four (04) weeks.

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Copy of written instructions is placed on record. 7. In view of the aforesaid reasons, this Court is inclined to disposed of the Writ Petition, directing that the respondent shall settle the amount of Rs. 10,24,145/- payable to the petitioner, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs.

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Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending, shall stand^closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/- K.KASI RAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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To,

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