Y Ram Charan Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Y Ram Charan Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ Petitions allowed with directions: Respondent Nos. 1 and 4 to complete the entire administrative process (inter- and intra-departmental) within eight (8) weeks and transfer the due amount to the Writ Petitioners' bank accounts within four (4) weeks thereafter; Writ Petitioners to submit bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (4) weeks; no order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the official respondents (State of Andhra Pradesh and Kurnool Municipal Corporation authorities) should pay/release the amounts due to the Writ Petitioners for works executed by them.

Court's answer

Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the Court deemed it appropriate to allow the Writ Petitions, with a direction to the Official Respondents, particularly Respondent Nos. 1 and 4, to complete the entire administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-departmental, by mutual cooperation and coordination.

Ratio / Principle

The Official Respondents were directed to complete the administrative process within eight (8) weeks from the date of the order and to transfer the due amount to the bank account of the Writ Petitioners within four (4) weeks thereafter.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petitioners were directed to submit their bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (4) weeks from the date of the order for effective compliance.ratio¶¶81
With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petitions stand allowed; there is no order as to costs.ratio¶¶82
Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Oral common order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J., 10.04.2026) in Writ Petition Nos. 9524, 9526 & 9527 of 2026 filed by a common petitioner, Y Ram Charan, concerning payment of amounts due for works executed for Kurnool Municipal Corporation. Acting on Written Instructions dated 10.04.2026 furnished by the Commissioner, Kurnool Municipal Corporation, which confirmed that the petitioner had executed all the works and that the amounts due were not disputed, the Court allowed the petitions and directed the Official Respondents, particularly Respondent Nos. 1 (Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning) and 4 (Commissioner/Kurnool Municipal Corporation), to complete the entire administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-departmental, within eight (8) weeks, and to transfer the due amount to the petitioner's bank account within four (4) weeks thereafter. The petitioner was directed to submit bank account details within four (4) weeks. No order as to costs; interlocutory applications closed. No statute or precedent was cited and no specific quantum was stated.

APHC010180782026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3328]

FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

WRIT PETITION NOS: 9524, 9526 & 9527 OF 2026

WRIT PETITION NO: 9524 OF 2026

Between:

Y RAM CHARAN, S/O Y RAJASEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O 56-83-T, WARD 01, KHANDERI STREET, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 52237

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

THE COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL

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CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, (WORKS AND ACCOUNTS), NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.P M MITHILESHWARA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

3.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

WRIT PETITION NO: 9526 OF 2026

Between:

Y RAM CHARAN, S/O Y RAJASEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O 56-83-T, WARD 01, KHANDERI STREET, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522237

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,KURNOOL KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

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THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, (WORKS AND ACCOUNTS), NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 518502

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.P M MITHILESHWARA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In

2.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

WRIT PETITION NO: 9527 OF 2026

Between:

Y RAM CHARAN, S/O Y RAJASEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O 56-83-T, WARD 01, KHANDERI STREET, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522237

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA

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PRADESH. 518001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 518001

THE ASSISTANT PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, (WORKS AND ACCOUNTS), NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 518502

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.P M MITHILESHWARA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

3.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

The Court made the following:

ORAL COMMON ORDER:

Heard Sri L. Radha Krishna, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri P.M. Mithileshwara Reddy, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners, Sri M. Srinu Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Ms. D. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning and Sri Potham Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation.

Sri Potham Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation, has submitted the Written Instructions furnished by the Commissioner, Kurnool Municipal Corporation dated 10.04.2026. The Written Instruction is taken on record.

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The Written Instruction would indicate that the Writ Petitioners herein, who are common in all the Writ Petitions, have executed all the works and the amounts due to be paid to the Writ Petitioners are not disputed.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to allow these Writ Petitions, with a direction to the Official Respondents, particularly Respondent Nos.1 and 4, to complete the entire administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-departmental, by way of mutual cooperation and coordination, within a period of eight (8) weeks from today and transfer the due amount to the bank account of the Writ Petitioners within four (4) weeks thereafter.

Writ Petitioners are directed to submit the bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (4) weeks from today for effective compliance.

With the above observations and directions, these Writ Petitions stand allowed. No order as to costs.

Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order.

______________________________________ GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD, J

Date: 10.04.2026 BSK