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Vanthala Ran Chandar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Sept 2026WP/15616/2026

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A contractor completed minor repair works to a tribal welfare school under an agreement dated 23.02.2019. The competent authority approved the payment of Rs 8,32,530, but the respondents failed to release the funds. The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for payment with interest and compensation. The court recorded the respondents' admission that the work was completed, final bills submitted, and amounts admitted, with only fund release pending. The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage with a direction to verify and release the payment within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to verify and release payments due to petitioner within six weeks from receipt of order.

Vanthala Ran Chandar Vs The State of… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010292942026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3457]

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THURSDAY, THE 17^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15616/2026

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Between:

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VANTHALA RAN CHANDAR, S/O LATE CHUCHAYI AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/O D.NO. 1-31, KOTHABALLUGUDA, ARAKUVALLEY, KOTHABALLUGUDA, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH,PINCODE 531149

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI ,AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT ,ANDRA PRADESH

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THE DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE, O/0 DIRECTORATE OF TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 40-3/ 1-46-4A, WARD NO 13, KONERU LAKSHMAIAH STREET, MOGHALRAJPURAM, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-520010.

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, TRIBAL WELFARE, ITDA PADERU, ALLURI SEETHA RAMA RAJU DISRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE DIVISION, PADERU ,ALLURI SEETHARANARAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE DIVISION, PADERU, ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT DUMBRIGUDA PADERU, ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE PEDALABUDU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, BY REPRESENTED B ITSY PANCHAYATH SECRETARY, ARUKU VALLEY MANDAL, ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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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 Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in payment of bill Rs.8 32 530 - Rupees Eight Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand/ p g y u and Five Hundred Thirty for the execution of work of minor repairs to GTW Ashram High School(G) at Kothaballuguda, Araku Valley under maintenance plan on nomination basis inspite of passing orders for the approval amount is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and against to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and consequently direct the respondents for payment of the total bill amounts and consequently to award the interest and compensation for the delay in payment and to pass

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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 pleased to pass urgent orders by directing the 4th respondent for releasing the total amount of payment of bill of Rs.8,32,530 /- Rupees Eight Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty for the execution of work of minor repairs to GTW Ashram High School(G) at Kothaballuguda, Araku Valley under maintenance plan on nomination basis inspite of passing orders for the approval amount pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SRINIVASULU P

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

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The Court made the following order:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entrusted with the work such as minor repairs to GTWAHS (G) at Kothaballuguguda, Araku Valley Mandal vide agreement dated 23.02.2019.

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It is submitted that the petitioner had completed the works entrusted to him and that the competent authority of the respondents had also approved the payments due and payable to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare.

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During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that the work has been completed and that the petitioner has also submitted the final bills and the amounts due and payable to the petitioner have been duly admitted. It is submitted that further funds are awaited and that, soon after the release of the funds, the bills due and payable to the petitioner shall be cleared.

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Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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JUSTICE HARINATH.N 17.09.2026 RJS/GCD

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15616 of 2026

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Dt: 17.09.2026

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RJS/GCD

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Vanthala Ran Chandar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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