Gnana Prakash Seeram Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Gnana Prakash Seeram Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage with a direction to the concerned respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner, if not already released, preferably within six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; as a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' action in not releasing and paying the finalized bill amounts of Rs.7,08,969/- payable to the petitioner for the two completed works under the YSR Gruha Vasathi Scheme is bad, illegal, arbitrary and improper, and whether the respondents ought to be directed to pay the said amounts forthwith. +1 more

Court's answer

Recording the submissions, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the concerned respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner, if not already released, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; there shall be no order as to costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No.1921 of 2026 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Special Original Jurisdiction), decided on 13.07.2026 by Justice Harinath.N: GNANA PRAKASH SEERAM, a works contractor, filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus against the State authorities for not releasing and paying finalized bill amounts of Rs.7,08,969/- for two completed layout-development works (formation of gravel/approach roads and three cross roads and provision of RCC survey poles) at Baligattam in Survey No.693 of Narsipatnam Municipality executed under the YSR Gruha Vasathi Scheme vide M-Book Nos.87/19-20 and 83/19-20, both dated 10.02.2021, alleging the non-payment to be arbitrary and violative of Article 21. The 9th respondent (Narsipatnam Municipality) stated in its counter that YSR Gruha Vasathi funds are under the administrative control of the District Collector, who sanctions the works and releases funds; the Standing Counsel for the 4th respondent (AP State Housing Corporation) contended the bills were not payable by it and that the 6th respondent (District Collector, Anakapalli) is the sanctioning authority competent to sanction and release payments. Disposing of the petition at the admission stage, the Court directed the concerned respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner, if not already released, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions (IA Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC) were closed as a sequel.

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 13.07.2026 Date of uploading :

APHC010029162026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 13^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 1921/2026

Between:

GNANA PRAKASH SEERAM, , S/O. ANTHONY SEERAM, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O. 34-13-31, ROSSILLION, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, GNANAPURAM, VISHAKAPATNAM (URBAN), VISHAKAPTNAM. - (530004)

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRATARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522237

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522237

THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522237

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, 1ST FLOOR, VUDA BUILDING, SECTOR-XII, USHODAYA JN., M.V.P. COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM530017.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKAHAPATNAM. 530017

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI.531001

THE JOINT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM,VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530017

THE SUBCOLLECTOR, NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 531116

NARSIPATNAM MUNICIPALITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER. NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT 531116

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 531116

THE TAHSILDAR, NARSIPATRIAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 531116

THE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA.520002

...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 to issue Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declaring the action on the part of the respondents herein, not releasing and pay the bill amounts worth of Rs.7,08,969/- (Rupees Seven Lakh eight thousand nine hundred and sixty nine rupees only), even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works I. Layout development with formation of gravel roads (approach roads 3 cross roads) and Providing RCC survey poles for demarcation of plots to the house sites at Baligattam in survey no. 693 of Narshipatnam Municipality under the YSR Gruhaa Vasathi Scheme vide MBook No.87/19-20, dt.10.02.2021 (Rs.2,79.079/-) II. Layout development with formation of approach roads to the house sites layouts at Bhaligatham in survey no. 693 of Narshipatnam Municipality under the YSR Gruha Vasathi Scheme vide M. Book No.83/1920, dt. 10.02.2021 (Rs.4,29,890) as bad, illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 7,08,970/- (Rupees Seven Lakh eight thousand nine hundred and sixty nine rupees only) forthwith without any more delay and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 respondent to forthwith consider releasing the amount Rs. 708969 (rupees seven lakhs eight thousand and sixty nine rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein pending disposal of the writ peititon and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2026

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 may be pleased to Grant Leave to file a counter in the above W.P.No.1921 of 2026 and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.P NANILU NAIDU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

2.Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities

3.GP FOR REVENUE

4.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

5.GP FOR HOUSING

The Court made the following:

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Order:-

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the District Collector, namely: (i) Layout development with formation of gravel roads (approach roads and three cross roads) and providing RCC survey poles for demarcation of plots to the house sites at Baligattam in Survey No.693 of Narsipatnam Municipality under the YSR Gruha Vasathi Scheme, vide M-Book No.87/19-20, dated 10.02.2021, and (ii) Layout development with formation of approach roads to the house sites layouts at Baligattam in Survey No.693 of Narsipatnam Municipality under the YSR Gruha Vasathi Scheme, vide M-Book No.83/19-20, dated 10.02.2021.

Learned counsel appearing for the 9^th respondent has filed a counter and, in paragraph No.6 thereof, it is stated as follows:-

6. It is respectfully submitted that the works mentioned in the Writ Affidavit are relating to the YSR Gruha Vasathi scheme which is a government initiative for providing certain amenities for weaker section housing layout colonies taken up during the year 2020 and 2021. The YSR Gruhavasathi funds are under the administrative control of District Collector and the administrative sanction for taking up the works under this scheme shall be sanctioned by the District Collector including release of funds under the relevant head of account relating to YSR Gruha Vasathi scheme. It is submitted that the petitioner also admitted the fact of the same that these works sanctioned under the same YSR Gruha Vasathi scheme.

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 4^th respondent submits that the bills are not payable by the 4^th respondent and that it is the 6^th respondent who is the sanctioning authority under the Government scheme and, therefore, the competent authority to sanction and release the payments.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the M-Books filed by the petitioner would indicate that the works have been completed in all respects and that the payments are due and payable. It is submitted that the District Collector/6^th respondent, being the competent authority, shall release the payments due and payable to the petitioner.

Recording the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the concerned respondents to verify and release the payments due and payable to the petitioner, if not already released, 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.

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

____________________

JUSTICE HARINATH.N

13.07.2026 PNS

Whether the order is:

Speaking	Reasoned	`☑`
Reportable	Non-reportable	`☑`

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