Duvvuru Vijay Bhaskar Reddy vs The State Of Ap on 23 February, 2026

Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati

Duvvuru Vijay Bhaskar Reddy vs The State Of Ap on 23 February, 2026

APHC010042772026
                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
                                 AT AMARAVATI               [3331]
                          (Special Original Jurisdiction)

            MONDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY
                 TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
                              PRESENT
         THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
                     WRIT PETITION NO: 3240/2026
Between:
  1. DUVVURU VIJAY BHASKAR REDDY, S/O VENKATA SUBBAREDDY,
     AGED 61 YEARS, R/O. KALLURU VILLAGE, VAKADU MANDAL,
     TIRUPATI DISTRICT- 524415.
                                                     ...PETITIONER
                                 AND
  1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL
     SECRETARY,   PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
     DEPARTMENT,     SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,
     AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238
  2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADES, REPRESENTED BY ITS
     PRINCIPAL    SECRETARY,       HOUSING   DEPARTMENT,
     SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA
     PRADESH- 522238
  3. THE DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCYDWMA, REP. BY
     DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
     (DPC), DWMA, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517501.
  4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DWMA, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-
     517501.
  5. THE MAHATHMA GANDI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT
     GUARANTEE SCHEME MGNREGE, REP. BY ADDITIONAL
     PROGRAM OFFICER, VAKADU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT-
     524415.
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     6. THE A P STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS
        MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOTNO 11AND 12 BEHIND BSNL,
        TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA
        PRADESH- 520007
                                                                ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly,
one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the
Respondents particularly Respondent No. 4 in issuing Show cause notice
vide Roc. No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 and personal appearance Notice
Dt. 13.10.2025 as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and violative of the
Petitioner's fundamental rights under Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the
Constitution of India and consequently setaside the Show cause notice vide
Roc. No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 issued by Respondent No.4 and to
pass

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 stay the proceedings pursuant to the Show cause notice vide Roc.
No. K1/685/2025 Dt. 10.09.2025 issued by Respondent No.4, pending
disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition
and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:
     1. BUGULU SREETEJA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
     1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
     2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING
        CORPORATION LIMITED)
     3. GP FOR HOUSING
The Court made the following:
                                         :: ORDER :

:

The above Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of respondent No.4
in issuing show cause notice vide ROC No.K1/685/2025 dated 10.09.2025
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calling upon the petitioner to remit an amount of Rs.7,29,378/- and personal
appearance notice, dated 13.10.2025, calling the petitioner to submit
explanation with regard to the recommendations of the Special QC Team, as
illegal and arbitrary.

2. The petitioner, earlier filed W.P.No.1215 of 2025, to declare the action
of the respondents therein, in not releasing an amount of Rs.31,97,712/-
relating to the work executed by the petitioner under work
I.D.No.091324008030170246, as illegal and arbitrary.

SPONSORED

3. W.P.No.1215 of 2025 was disposed of on 17.02.2026, given the
instructions of the Project Director, DWMA, Tirupati, directing the respondents
to release an amount of Rs.19,86,075/- payable to the petitioner regarding
the works mentioned therein, within three (03) months from the date of receipt
of the copy of the said order.

4. Since the issue in both the writ petitions relates to the payment of bills,
and this Court has directed the authorities to release an amount of
Rs.19,86,075/- payable to the petitioner, in W.P.No.1215 of 2025, no further
orders are required in this writ petition,

5. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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

___________________________
JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Date: 23.02.2026
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

WRIT PETITION NO: 3240 of 2026

Date: 23.02.2026
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