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Mopuri Ram Bhupal v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Jul 2026WP/12327/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; WRIT PETITION NO: 12327/2026 (APHC010231672026); Mopuri Ram Bhupal v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; order dated 10-07-2026; release of final bill; AP Samagra Shiksha; APSSA grant; Government Boys Hostel (S.W.) repairs at Jaladurgam (V), Peapully (M), Nandyal District; CFMS; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14, 16, 21; Section 151 CPC; IA No. 1 of 2026; claim Rs.22,64,500/-; payable Rs.21,99,295/-; direction to pay within three months; disposed; non-reportable.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to release the amounts due to the petitioner within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. ¶41

Mopuri Ram Bhupal Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are bound to release to the petitioner the sum of Rs.22,64,500/- due on account of works executed vide Agreement dated 25.01.2025. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to release the amounts due to the petitioner within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

On instructions placed by the Standing Counsel for respondents 3 to 6/AP Samagra Siksha, the Court recorded that the amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.21,99,295/- towards final bill including recoveries, already sanctioned and to be released through CFMS immediately after allocation of funds under Budget.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Article 226) by a contractor seeking a writ of mandamus to declare illegal the non-release of the final bill pass order amount of Rs.22,64,500/- for providing major and minor repairs to Government Boys Hostel (S.W.) at Jaladurgam (V), Peapully (M), Nandyal District under Grant APSSA (Work Order LR.No. SS-A5/07/2022/Govt SW Hostels/Nandyal/2024-25 dated 25.01.2025), with an interim application under Section 151 CPC for release pending disposal. At hearing, the Standing Counsel for respondents 3 to 6/AP Samagra Siksha placed instructions recording the amount payable as Rs.21,99,295/- (final bill including recoveries), already sanctioned and to be released through CFMS immediately after allocation of funds under Budget. Having regard thereto, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to release the amounts due to the petitioner within three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order; no order as to costs; all pending miscellaneous applications closed. Marked Speaking and Non-reportable.

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Date of reserved for orders : -------Date of pronouncement : 10-07-2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010231672026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3458]

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FRIDAY, THE 10^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 12327/2026

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Between:

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MOPURI RAM BHUPAL, S/O M RAMA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/O 4-02, MAIN ROAD, PEAPULLY, PEAPULLY, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518221.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER, AP SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, AMARAVATHI AT GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522020

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, NANDYALA, NANDYALA DISTRICT-518501

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COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, TADEPALLI, VIJAYAWADA, A.P- 522503

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ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR, AP SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. A.P-518001

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR EDU DEPT, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT-518001

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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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents Not Releasing the Final bill pass order amount Rs.22,64,500/- of Agreement No. Work Order LR.No. SS-A5/07/2022/Govt SW Hostels/Nandyal/2024-25, Date 25.01.2025, Period of Completion of Work 09 Months, vide M.Book.No.012 even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e. the Providing Major and Minor Repairs to Government Boys Hostel (S.W) at Jaladurgam (V) Peapully (M) in Nandyal District under Grant APSSA, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of The Constitution of India and principles of Natural justice, and consequently direct the respondents to release the pending bill total amount Rs.22,64,500/- to the petitioner and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 to the respondents to release the Final bill pass order amount Rs.22,64,500/- for work i.e., Providing Major & Minor Repairs to Government Boys Hostel (S.W) at Jaladurgam (V) Peapully (M) in Nandyal District,”, under Grant APSSA, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.RAGHU BABU KALAMATA SC For Samagra Siksha

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2.GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

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3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 12327/2026

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The Court made the following Order:

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education and Sri Raghu Babu Kalamata, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.3 to 6/AP Samagra Siksha.

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This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to

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pay a sum of Rs.22,64,500/- to the petitioner which is due to him on account of the works executed vide Agreement No. -- /2024-25 dated 25.01.2025.

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When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.3 to 6/AP Samagra Siksha has placed before the Court a copy of instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that the amount payable to the petitioner is Rs.21,99,295/- (towards final bill including recoveries). The same has already been sanctioned and will be released to the petitioner through CFMS immediately after allocation of funds under Budget.

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Having regard to the above, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to release the amounts that are due to the petitioner within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order.

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