H I APHC010130692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N / WRIT PETITION NO: 6827 OF 2025 B Between: C. Raghavendra, S/o Chinnaswami, Karvanpeta, Adoni, Kurnool District-518301. aged 54 years, R/o H.No.21/458, ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Government, Principal Secretary to Secretariat, Municipal Administration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Government, Principal Secretary to Secretariat, Velagapudi, Finance Department, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, (MA& UD) Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4. Adoni Municipality, Rep it By it's Commissioner, Adoni, Kurnool District. 5. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226^f the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS the High Court may be or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 7,05,216/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Laying of CC Road from D.no20/61/1 to D.no 20/62/154 at Narayanaguntha in E.W. No.26 in Adoni Municipality under GGMP Agreement.No.206/2023-24, Dated 17.11.2023 anddated02.01.2024 vide M.Book No. of Funds Supply.Agt.No.252/2023-24 127/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under GGMP Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 7,06,216/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2fi ^ 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 respondents to consider for Pending Amount Bills of Rs. 7,05,216/- with interest for the work executed by the petitioner for the various work in Adoni Municipality through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR ^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ^ ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2:GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING-- Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5:SRl G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order: APHC010130692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 6827/2025 Between: 1.C RAGHAVENDRA, S/0 CHINNASWAMI, AGED 54 YEARS H.NO.21/458, KARVANPETA, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518301. R/0 ...PETITIONER AND PRINCIPAI SECRETARY TO 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, VEIAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAI ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, THUILUR MANDAT, 2.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, VEIAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THUIlUR MANDAI GUNTUR DISTRICT. PRINCIPAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT, 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (MA AND UD) KURNOO, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4.ADONI MUNICIPAIITY, REP IT BY IT'S COMMISSIONER, KURNOOl DISTRICT. ADONI, 5.THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, ADONI MUNICIPALITY, KURNOOl DISTRICT. ...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 2 pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 7,05,216/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Laying of CC Road from D.no20/61/1 to D.no 20/62/154 at Narayanaguntha in E.W. No.26 in Adoni Municipality under GGMP Agreement.No.206/2023-24, Dated 17.11.2023 anddated02.01.2024 vide M.Book No. ofFunds Supply.Agt.No.252/202 3-24 127/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under GGMP Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 7,06,216/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 respondents to consider for Pending Amount Bills of Rs. 7,05,216/- with interest for the work executed by the petitioner for the various work in Adoni Municipality through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOMMA VIJAVA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the respondent and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the progress was entered in the M-Book. it is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.7,05,216/- is due payable to the petitioner. However, amounts have not been paid. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for 2. the respondents 1 and 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for nd respondent and the learned Standing Finance and Planning, for the 2 Counsel for respondents 4 and 5. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 5 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M.RAMESH BABI^ DEPU 3. 4. 5. REGIST //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Municipal Administration Secretariat, Velagapudi,. 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, (MA & UD) Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4. The Commissioner, Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District 5. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. 6. One CC to Sri Komma Vijaya Raj Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to Sri G. Lakshmi Narayana, SC for Municipalities[OPtfC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 ORDER WP No.6827 OF 2025 5 ^ ^ JUU 20?5 ^ . Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS