M APHC010182732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9822 OF 2025 Between: T. Vinod Kumar, S/o Yerriswamy, aged 31 years, R/o H.No.MIG-85, APHN Colony, Adoni, Kurnool District-518301. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, 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 Government, Principal Secretary to Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, (MA & UD), Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4. Adoni Municipality, Rep. it By its Commissioner, Adoni, Kurnool District. 5. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 pending due payments of r amount Rs. 5,85,372/- in relation to the work i 4/279 in Urdu School line Ew. even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner to “Laying of CC Road form pole no 35/35 to Dno no.04 in Adoni Municipality under GGMP Funds (3rd Call)” of Agreement.No.282/2023-24, dated 23.02.2024 vide M.Book No. 293/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under GGMP i.e.. Funds, as illegal, arbitrary of India and and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution the respondent authorities to release the with interest for the pending bills forthwith by the petitioner. consequently direct pending amounts of Rs. 5,85,372/- I for the above said work executed lA NO: 1 OF 907^ Petition under Section 151 CPC prayrng that in the circunrstances stated in the atfidavrt filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for Pending Amount Bills of Rs. With interest for the work Adoni Municipality through the Agreements forthwith main Writ Petition. 5,85,372/- various work in pending disposal of the executed by the petitioner for the Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3: GP MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING 4 & 5:SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Counsel for the Respondent Nos. The Court made the following order: V wpAPHCOI 0182732025 r IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 9822/2025 Between: 1.T VINOD KUMAR, S/0 YERRISWAMY, AGED 31 YEARS, H.NO.MIG-85,APHN COLONY, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518301. R/0 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 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 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PRINCIPAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT, 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR MA AND UD, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ADONI MUNICIPALITY, REP IT BY ITS COMMISSIONER ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4.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 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. 5,85,372/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Laying of CC Road form pole no 35/35 to D.no 4/279 in Urdu School line Ew.no.04 in Adoni Municipality under GGMP Funds (3rd Call) of Agreement.No.282/2023-24, dated 23.02.2024 vide M.Book No. 293/2023-24 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. 5,85,372/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner and 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. 5,85,372/- 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 VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: f pass 3 f Order:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-corporation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the work of laying of CC Road form pole no.35/35 to D.no 4/279 in Urdu School line Ew.No.04 in Adoni Municipality under GGMP Funds (3rd Call) of Agreement.No.282/2023-24, dated 23.02.2024 vide M.Book No. 293/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality under GGMP Funds, entrusted to the respondents and submitted the final bills. 2. 3. It is submitted that a total amount of Rs.5,85,372/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner on account of the completion of the aforesaid work. Fiowever, the said amount has not been paid. 4. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the respondents to verify and release the payments as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO deputyregistrar SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi. Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. Municipal Administration Secretariat, Velagapudi, 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. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies. ssb - • '-<( HIGH COURT DATED:06/08/2025 ORDER WP No.9822 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS