APHC010139142025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 7364/2025 Between: 1. P SRIKANTH, S/O. P. KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 51-980-100B, INDRA GANDHI NAGAR, NEAR MARKET YARD, KALLUR MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -518003 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, (MA UD) KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE COMMISSIONERSI DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, SRI KRISHNA ENCLAVE, GORANTIA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2 6. THE KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 8. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAWING BRANCH, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL, 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 pleased 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 total due payments of Rs.4,72,814/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., i) Agreement No. 303/23-24, Dt 22.01.2024 for Construction of 300 mm Drains and CC Road Culvert from D.No. 69/2-1208 to D.No. 69/432 Joharapuram in ward No. 18 above (01) works was sanction under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) vide M.Book.No. 334/23-24 for, total pending bills amount of Rs.4,72,814/- is due for above (01) works was sanction under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) Grant in Kurnool Municipal Corporation through the Agreements ,as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending bills total amount of Rs.4,72,814/- with interest at 18PERCENT for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and to pass such other orders. IA 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 biiis of Rs.4,72,814/- with interest @ 18 % for the works executed by the petitioner for the various works under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) Grant, in Kurnooi Municipal Corporation through the Agreements forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders. 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO.7364 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondent authorities in not releasing the amount of Rs.4,72,814/- payable to the Petitioner even after finalizing the bills in relation to work vide Agreement No.303/2023-24, dated 22.01.2024, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. In the Counter Affidavit filed by the Respondent No.6-Corporation, the work done by the Petitioner was not disputed. It is stated that after execution of work order and agreements, the Writ Petitioner has commenced the above mentioned work and completed the same within the prescribed period. After completion of the said work, the detailed measurements of the said work were recorded in M. Book No.334/23-24 and passed the bill for value of work done amounting to Rs.4,72,814/- for the said work and after scrutiny of the bill duly making statutory deductions, the net amount worked out to Rs.4,38,029/- payable to the Petitioner by the Respondent- Corporation. 3. As there is no dispute regarding the execution of work and the amounts due to the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of both sides counsel, with the following direction: (i) The Respondent authorities are directed to pay the amount due to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from today. 5 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 30.06.2025 IS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO.7364 of 2025 Date: 30.06.2025 IS