APHC010253922024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ■: WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY //K TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION Nos: 12701, 11503. 11642. 12097. 12631. 16439. 19306 22324, 22979, 23012. 23109. 23729. 23747 AND 23959 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO: 12701 OF 2024 Between: M/s. R.R Associates, Rep By its Proprietor Sri Raghava Reddy Vippala, S/o. Chinna Sambirdeddy, aged about 40 years, R/o. D. No. 16-38, Near Chinna Masid, Tadikonda, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Velagapudi, Guntur District. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. The Special Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh AP, Finance Department. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi - 522 238. A.P Secretariat buildings 2. AJP Secretariat buildings. 3. 4. The Directorate of works and Accounts, Rep by its Director of Works Floor, C Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, rd and Accounts 3 Krishna District. # 5. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Prime hill Crest, Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 6. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management system (CFMS), CEO, Nidhi Bhavan, APIIC Park, Mangalagiri, Guntur District 7. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri -Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Mangalagiri, Guntur 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the Contract Amount and he is not willing to prepare final bill amount of Rs. 4,49,716/- (Four Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Seven One Six) to petitioner herein in relation to contract Works i.e MTMC-Providing CC Road from Battu Purnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House in Sramika Nagar in 22nd Ward of MTMC Generai Fund Plant in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund despite lapse of more than one years, even after finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the amount of Rs. 4,49,716/- (Four Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Seven One Six)to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e MTMC-Providing CC Road from Battu Purnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House in Sramika Nagar in 22 Ward o MTMC General Fund executed for 7*^^ Respondent by the petitioner herein, under agreements Agreement Bearing No Bearing No. 337/2022-23, Dt. 11-10-2022. nd lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be c pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the admitted due amount to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i. e “MTMC-Providing CC Road from Battu Purnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House in Sramika Nagar in 22^^ Ward of MTMC Generai Fund executed by the petitioner herein, under the agreements Bearing No. 337/2022-23, Dt. 11-10-2022 within a stipulated time frame. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KODE RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 & 6 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010222962024 WRIT PETITION NO: 11503 OF 2024 Between: Tiyyagura Prabhakar Reddy, S/o. Bhaskar Reddy, R/o. Flat No. 401, Sree Enclave Apartment, Housing Board Colony, Nallapadu Road, 522005. Guntur- ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, .Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. A.P Secretariat buildings. A.P Secretariat buildings. 3. The Special Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh AP, Finance Department. Room No. 286, Floor, Building No. 2, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi - 522 238 4. The Directorate of works and Accounts, Rep by its Director of Works and Accounts 3'^*^ Floor, C Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Prime hill Crest, Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 6. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management system (CFMS), CEO, Nidhi Bhavan, APIIC Park, Mangalagiri, Guntur District 7. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri -Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Mangalagiri, Guntur 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs. 15,71,270/- (Fifteen Lakh Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy) to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e MTMC-1) Formation of BT Road From Rudru Gopinath House 3- 188/3 to Patchala Jakarayya House 3-220/5 2) Rormation of BT Road from Mallabanti Babu Rao House 3-188 to Galaya Prarthana Mandhiram 3-220 3) Formation of BT Road Beside Kodali Naresh House to Sayyad Nazeer House 4) Construction of BT Road from Muduthalla Donka to Bethapudi Road to In Nidamarru Village of Mangalagiri Tadepalli, Municipal Corporation under Special Grant Funds executed by the petitioner herein, under agreement and supplementary Agreement Bearing No 851/2022-2023 Dt. 31- 03-2023 and 209/2023-24, Dt. 15-09-2023 despite lapse of more than one years, even after finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the admitted due amount of Rs. 15,71,270/- (Fifteen Lakh Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy) to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e., MTMC- 1) Formation of BT Road From Rudru Gopinath House 3-188/3 to Patchala Jakarayya House 3-220/5 2) Rormation of BT Road from Mallabanti Babu Rao House 3-188 to Galaya Prarthana Mandhiram 3-220 3) Formation of BT Road Beside Kodali Naresh House to Sayyad Nazeer House 4) Construction of BT Road from Muduthalla Donka to Bethapudi Road to In Nidamarru Village of Mangalagiri Tadepalli, Municipal Corporation under Special Grant Funds executed for 7**^ Respondent by the petitioner herein, under agreement and supplementary Agreement Bearing No 851/2022- 2023 Dt. 31-03-2023 and 209/2023-24, Dt. 15-09-2023. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents herein to release the admitted due 15,71,270/- (Fifteen Lakh Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy) the amount of to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e “MTMC-1) Formation of BT Road From Rudru Gopinath House 3-188/3 Patchala Jakarayya House 3- 220/5 2) Rormation of BT Road from Mallabanti Babu Rao House 3-188 to Galaya Prarthana Mandhiram 3-220 3) Formation of BT Road Beside Kodali Naresh House Sayyad Nazeer House 4) Construction of BT Road from Muduthalla Donka to Bethapudi Road to In Nidamarru Village of Mangalagiri Tadepalli, Municipal Corporation under Special Grant funds executed by the petitioner herein, under agreement & supplementary Agreement Bearing No.851/2022-2023 Dt. 31-03-2023& 209/2023-24, Dt. 15-09-2023, within a stipulated time frame. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KODE RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 & 6 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010231552024 WRIT PETITION NO: 11642 OF 2024 Between: Sri Lakshmi Constructions, Rep. by its authorized Signatory, M.Rama Devi, W/o M. Murali Krishna, Aged about 45 years, R/o. H.No. 6-374/6, Opp Municipal Officer, Fire Station Road, Chilakaluripeta, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department, Finance Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-522 238. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-522 238. 3. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep., by its Commissioner Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Mandal Guntur District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer FAC, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Mandal Guntur 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in withholding the bill net payment of Rs 3,99,560/-, Rs 3,51,662/- and Rs 4,88,128/- payable to the petitioner in relation to contracts vide (i)Agt No. 13/2023-24, dt 12-12-2023, (ii)Agt No. 14/2023-24, dt 12-12-2023 (Hi) Agt No. 15/2023-24, dt 12-12-2023 of work namely (a) Supply and Delivery of 160mm HOPE Pipe from Rathanala Cheruvu to Chaitanya Aahraman (Via NH-16 road) in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation under General Funds, (b) Supply and Delivery 160mm HDPE Pipe from Gowtham budda road to beside NRI Hospital Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Funds, (c) Laying of 150 MM Gl Pipeline from Ghandalayapet service 2 NO tank to 100 mm valve pit (opp Y Venkaiah house) Mangalagiri Urban MTMC, and even after uploading the same after thorough inspection verification as the an same is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and in clear violation of G.O.Ms No. 120, Finance Department, dated 13-06-2022 and violative of well settled principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs 3,99,560/-, Rs 3,51,662/- and Rs 4,88,128/- due under contract vide (i)Agt No. 13/2023-24, dt 12-12- 2023, (ii)Agt No. 14/2023-24, dt 12-12-2023 (iii) Agt No. 15/2023- 24, dt 12-12-2023 respectively in respect of execution of afore mentioned works forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to take steps to pay the amount of Rs 3,99,560/-, Rs 3,51,662/- & Rs 4,88,128/- due under contract vide (i)Agt No. 13/2023-24, dt 12-12- 2023, &(ii)Agt No. 14/2023-24, dt 12-12-2023 (iii) Agt No. 15/2023- 24, dt 12-12-2023 pending disposal of this Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMINENI SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010231602024 WRIT PETITION NO: 12097 OF 2024 Between: M/s. Sri Lakshmi Constructions, Rep. by its authorized Signatory, M.Rama Devi, W/o M. Murali Krishna, Aged about 45 years, R/o. H.No. 6-374/6, Opp Municipal Officer, Fire Station Road, Chilakaluripeta, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-522 238. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-522 238. 3. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep., by its Commissioner Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Mandal Guntur District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer FAC, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri Mandal Guntur District. 1. ...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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in withholding the bill net payment of Rs 4,85,778/- 8i Rs 4,83,778/- payable to the petitioner in relation to contracts vide (i) Agt No. 27/2023-24, dt-21- 12- 2023, (ii) Agt No. 331/2023-24, dt 13-02-2023 of work namely MTMC-Laying of 300mm NP-4 RCC pipes for water pipe line across the Gouthama Budda Road from Amarvathi Medical Shop to NRI Hospital Compound wall (North- East Corner) in Mangalagiri Town in MTMC under General Funds and even after uploading the same after thorough inspection an verification as the same is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and in clear violation of G.O.Ms No. 120, Finance Department, dated 13-06-2022 and violative of well settled principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs 4,85,778/- and Rs 4,83,778/- due under contract vide (i) Agt No. 27/2023-24, dt-21-12-2023, (ii) Agt No. 331/2023-24, dt 13-02-2023 respectively in respect of execution of afore mentioned works forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to take steps to pay the amount of Rs 4,85,778/- & Rs 4,83,778/- due under contract vide (i) Agt No. 27/2023-24, dt:-21-12-2023, (ii) Agt No. 331/2023-24, dt 13-02-2023 pending disposal of this Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMINENI SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010253842024 0^0 f&l- 0 WRIT PETITION NO: 12631 OF 2024 Between: R. R. Association, Rep By its Proprietor Sri Raghava Reddy Vippala, S/o. Chinna Sambirdeddy, aged about 40 years ChinnaMasid, Tadikonda, Guntur District. R/o. D.No. 16-38, Near ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The Special Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, (AP), Finance Department. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi - 522 238. 4. The Directorate of works & Accounts, Rep by its Director of Works and Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, A.P Secretariat buildings. A.P Secretariat buildings rd Accounts 3 Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Prime hill Crest Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 6. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management system (CFMS), CEO, Nidhi Bhavan, APIIC Park, Mangalagiri, Guntur District 7. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri -Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Mangalagiri, Guntur District. Floor, C Block, ...Respondents Petition under Articie 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the Contract Amount and he is not willing to prepare final bill amount of Rs. 17,74,170/- (Seventeen lakh seventy four thousand one hundred seventy Rupees and zero paisa only) to petitioner herein in relation to contract Works i.e 1)MTMC-Hiring of Tippers(20 Tons) for lifting of Garbage from Zone - II AND Zone IV in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund and 2) MTMC-Hiring of Tippers(20 Tons) for lifting of Garbage from Zone - I AND Zone II in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund Plant in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund despite lapse of more than one years, even after finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the amount of Rs. 17,74,170/- (Seventeen lakh seventy four thousand one hundred seventy Rupees and zero paisa only)to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e., MTMC- Hiring of Tippers for lifing of garbage from Kolanukonda dumping yard to Naidupeta Jindal power Plant in Manglagiri Tadepalii Municipal Corporation Under General Fund & MTMC- Hiring of Tippers for lifting of garbage(Rapid Disposal) from Kolanukonda Dumping Yard to Naidupeta Jindal power Plant in Mangalagiri Tadepalii Municipal Corporation Under General Fund executed for 7^'^ Respondent by the petitioner herein, under agreements Agreement Bearing No Bearing No. 201/2023-24, Dt.28-06-2023 & 202/2023-24, Dt.28- 06-2023. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the admitted due amount to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i. e ““1)MTMC-Hiring of Tippers(20 Tons) for lifting of Garbage from Zone - II & Zone IV in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund and 2) MTMC-Hiring of Tippers(20 Tons) for lifting of Garbage from Zone - I & Zone Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund executed by the petitioner herein, under the agreements Bearing No. 228/2023-2024, Dt.31-07-2023 & 410/2023-24 Dt. 20-11-2023within a stipulated time frame. in Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KODE RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 & 6 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010324192024 WRIT PETITION NO: 16439 OF 2024 Between: Kallam Infra Developers, Office at H.No. 2-33, Undavalli village, Tadepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Rep. by its Sole Proprietor, Kallam Rama Devi, W/o. Sambireddy, aged about 48 years, R/o. H.No. 2-33, Undavalli Village, Tadepalli Mandal, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Velagapudi, Guntur District. A.P Secretariat buildings. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), 6*'^ floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep. By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Works and Accounts, 3'"^ floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. Rep. by its Director of Works and Accounts. 6. Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District. 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal corporation. Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. .A.P Secretariat buildinas. ’ ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs 28,54,849/- (Twenty Eight lakhs Fifty Four thousand Eight hundred and Forty Nine) payable to petitioner in relation to 5 works executed by it for the 8th respondent herein under agreement Bearing No.s 38/2023-24 (dated 03-05-2023) 2023), 180/2023-24 (dated 09-06-2023), 186/2023-24 (dated 16-06-2023) and 187/2023-24 (dated 16-06- 2023) respectively despite finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amount of Rs 28,54,849/- (Twenty Bight lakhs Fifty Four thousand Eight hundred and Forty Nine) payable to petitioner in relation the above 5 works executed for 8**^ respondent under the said agreements with an interest @ 12% per annum. 39/2023-24 (dated 03-05- lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amount of Rs 28,54,849/- (Twenty Eight lakhs Fifty Four thousand Eight hundred and Forty Nine) payable to petitioner in relation to 5 works executed by it for the 8 respondent herein under agreement Bearing No.'s 38/2023-24 (dated 03-05- 2023), 39/2023-24 (dated 03-05- 2023), 180/2023-24 (dated 09-06-2023), 186/2023-24 (dated 16- 06-2023) and 187/2023-24 (dated 16-06-2023) respectively within a stipulated time frame. th Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010367962024 WRIT PETITION NO: 19306 OF 2024 Between: Mannam Sivaji, S/o. Narasaiah, Aged 44 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. Pedavadlapudi Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Amaravati, Guntur District. AP Secretariat, Velagapudi 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hill Crest, 4*^ Floor, Near DGP Office, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Represented by Its Commissioner Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri, Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. 5. The Executive Engineer, P.H.Division, Guntur. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Mangalagiri, Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. 7. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of an amounts of 1) Rs.10,92,016/- and 2) Rs.9,04,592/- and 3) Rs.8,85,023/- totally an amount Rs. 28,81,631/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1).CC Road from Gurram Bala Krishna Murthy House to Near sai baba Temple in Maruthi Nagar Nowluru of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, and 2). CC Road 1) Slab Culvert at SK Akbar House and 2) Slab Culvert at Puppala Ajay Kumar House and Balance CC Road from Andraju raju House to Puppala Ajay Kumar house in Yerrabalem of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. 3). CC Road from B.Rajesh to Andraju raju House house in Yerrabalem of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs.10,92,016/- and 2) Rs.9,04,592/- and 3) Rs.8,85,023/- totally an amount Rs. 28,81,631/- with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs. 10,92,01 Gl and 2) Rs.9,04,592/- and 3) Rs.8,85,023/- totally an amount Rs. 28,81,631/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1).“CC Road from Gurram Bala Krishna Murthy House to Near sai baba Temple in Maruthi Nagar Nowluru of Mangaiagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, and 2). CC Road 1) Slab Culvert at SK Akbar House & 2) Slab Culvert at Puppala Ajay Kumar House & Balance CC Road from Andraju raju House to Puppala Ajay Kumar house in Yerrabalem of Mangaiagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. 3). CC Road from B.Rajesh to Andraju raju House house in Yerrabalem of Mangaiagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counselfor the Petitioner:SRI PRATHIWADAVARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3, 4, 5 & 6 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY Counsel for the Respondent No.7 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING \ APHC010438462024 WRIT PETITION NO: 22324 OF 2024 Between: Goriparthi Bhaskar Sai, S/o. G.Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 27 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. Door No.43-106/1-47, Thota Vari Street, 4*^ Line, Ajith Singh Nagar, Vijayawada, N.T.R. District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Secretariat, 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, 3,4,5 Floors, Prime Hicrest, District. 3. The District Collector, Guntur District at Guntur. 4. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 5. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 6. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagi, Guntur Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the inaction on part of the respondents herein not releasing the final bills amount worth of an total amount of Rs. 12,84,058/- i.e.,1) Amount Rs.4,37,392/-, Agreement No.534/2023-24, dated 12.03.2024, M.Book NO.921 and 922/2023 24, 2) Amount Rs.4,15,176/-, Agreement No.535/2023-24, dated 12.03.2024 M.Book No.923/2023-24, 3). Amount Rs.4,31,490/-, Agreement No.536/2023- 24, dated 12.03.2024, M.Book No.920/2023 - 24,with interest of execution of completion of works under Municipal Corporation Department as per agreements to the petitioner till today and causing heavy loss with interest even though total works were completed as per the agreements as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs. 12,84,058/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents Rs.12,84,058/-for execution of completion release the Final Bill amount of of above said works as per agreements to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 5: SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY Counsel for the Respondent No.6 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING APHC010445422024 WRIT PETITION NO: 22979 OF 2024 Between: Ummaneni Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Sambasiva Rao, aged about 38 years, Occupation Civil Contractor, R/o. 20-18-61, Etukuru Road, Guntur. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Velagapudi,Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System CFMS, Near NRI hospital, Autonagar, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director, of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, Rep. by its Director of Works and Accounts. 6. Pay and Accounts Officer, Treasuries and Accounts, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District. 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal corporation. Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. A.P Secretariat buildings. A.P Secretariat buildings. ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs. 7,94,893/-, Rs. 8,92,745/-, Rs. 4,43,139/-, Rs. 4,51,807/- and Rs. 4,44,023/-respectively totaling Rs 30,26,607 /- (Thirty Lakhs Twenty Six Thousand Six hundred and Seven) payable to petitioner for 5 works executed by him for the 8‘*^ respondent herein under agreement Bearing No.s 239/2023-24 (dated 04-08-2023), 275/2023-24 (dated 29-08- 2023), 621/2023- 24 (dated 16-03-2024), 622/2023-24 (dated 16-03-2024) and 623/2023-24 (dated 16-03-2024) respectively despite finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amounts of Rs. 7,94,893/-, Rs. 8,92,745/-, Rs. 4,43,139/-, Rs. 4,51,807/- and Rs. 4,44,023/-respectively totaling Rs 30,26,607/- (Thirty Lakhs 9 Twenty Six Thousand Six hundred and Seven) payable to petitioner for the said 5 works executed for 8‘^ respondent under the said agreements with an interest @ 12% per annum. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amounts of Rs. 7,94,893/-, Rs. 8,92,745/-, Rs. 4,43,139/-, Rs. 4,51,807/- and Rs. 4,44,023/- respectively totaling Rs 30,26,607/- (Thirty Lakhs Twenty Six Thousand Six hundred and Seven) payable to petitioner for 5 works executed by it for the 8'*^ respondent herein under agreement Bearing No.’s 239/2023-24 (dated 04- 08-2023), 275/2023-24 (dated 29-08-2023), 621/2023-24 (dated 16-03- 2024), 622/2023-24 (dated 16-03-2024) and 623/2023-24 (dated 16-03-2024) respectively within a stipulated time frame. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SR! A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010448032024 WRIT PETITION NO: 23012 OF 2024 Between: M/s. Shresta Constructions, Business place at D. No. 11-214, Near RCM Church, Old Mangalagiri, Guntur district. Rep by its sole proprietor, Maddirala Sireesha, W/o Maddirala Sumanth, Aged about 27 Years, R/o. D. No. 11-214, Near RCM Church, Old Mangalagiri, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System CFMS, 6**^ floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep. By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Director 6. Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Account's, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District. A.P Secretariat buildings Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. Rep. by its 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs 1,95,440/- for Supply and Delivery sand for Rathostavasams of Sri Maha Sivarathri Occation -2024 from Temple to Midde Center (via Main Bazar), Mangalagiri in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rs 1,95,342/- for Arresting of Water Pipe line leaks of Different places with Suitable materials of KAZA, Chinnakakani under MTMC under General Fund and Rs.1,71,702/- for Providing and Fixing of Road Stud 100X100 mm from Indian Petrol to Hp Petrol Bunk in MTMC respectively totaling Rs.5,62,484/- (Five lakhs Sixty Two Eighty Four) respectively payable to the petitioner for the executing the same for the 8th respondent, despite finalizing the bills, generating CFMS ID, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the total due amount of Rs.5,62,484/- (Five lakhs Sixty Two thousand Four hundred and Eighty Fourjpayable to petitioner in relation to the above 3 works executed for 8‘^ respondent with an interest @ 12% per annum. thousand Four hundred and lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amounts of Rs 1,95,440/- for “Supply and Delivery sand for Rathostavasams of Sri Maha Sivarathri Occation -2024 from Temple to Midde Center (via Main Bazar), Mangalagiri in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation”, Rs 1,95,342/-for “Arresting of Water Pipe line leaks of Different places with Suitable materials of KAZA, Chinnakakani under MTMC under General Fund” and Rs. 1,71,702/- for “Providing and Fixing of Road Stud 100X100 mm from Indian Petrol to Flp Petrol Bunk in MTMC” respectively totaling Rs.5,62,484/- (Five lakhs Sixty Two thousand Four hundred and Eighty Four) respectively payable to petitioner in relation to the above 3 works executed for 8 respondent, respectively within a stipulated time frame. th Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010448012024 WRIT PETITION NO: 23109 OF 2024 Between: M/s. Shresta Constructions, Business place at-D. No. 11-214, Near RCM Church, Old Mangalagiri, Guntur District. Rep by its sole proprietor, Maddirala Sireesha, W/o. Maddirala Sumanth, Aged about 27 Years, R/o D. No. 11-214, Near RCM Church, Old Mangalagiri, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Guntur District. A.P Secretariat buildings. A.P Secretariat buildings, 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System CFMS, 6th floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep. By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration. Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, 3'''^ floor. C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. Rep. by its Director 6. Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District. 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal corporation. Rep. By its Commissioner, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Fligh Court may be pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs 4,13,771/-, Rs 3,82,574/-, Rs.4,19,363/- Rs.6,55,452/- and respectively totaling Rs.18,71,160/- (Eighteen lakhs Seventy One thousand One hundred and Sixty) payable to petitioner in for the 4 works executed for 8th respondent by it, under agreements Bearing Nos 95/2023-24 (dated 12-02-2024), 99A/2023-24 (dated 17-02-2024), 526/2023- 24 (dated 07-03-2024) and 580/2023-24 (dated 13-03-2024) respectively despite finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amount of Rs.18,71,160/- (Eighteen lakhs Seventy One thousand One hundred and Sixty) payable to petitioner for the above 04 works executed for 8^*^ respondent under the said agreements with an interest @ 12% per annum. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amount of Rs 4,13,771/-, Rs.3,82,574/-, Rs.6,55,452/- and Rs.4,19,363/- respectively totaling Rs. 18,71,160/-(Eighteen lakhs Seventy One thousand One hundred and Sixty) payable to petitioner in for 4 works executed for 8**^ respondent by it, under agreements Bearing No’s 95/2023-24 (dated 12-02-2024), 99A/2023-24 (dated 17-02-2024), 526/2023- 24 (dated 07-03-2024) and 580/2023-24 (dated 13-03-2024), respectively with in a stipulated time frame. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 ; GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010460982024 WRIT PETITION NO: 23729 OF 2024 Between: M/s. Sree Srinivasa Developers, Guntur, Rep by its Managing Partner P. Venkat Reddy, S/o. Jaya Rami Reddy, Aged 44 years. Contractor, R/o.D.No.7-120a, Challagundia Village, (Now Palnadu). Nekarkallu Mandal, Guntur District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Municipal- Administration and Urban Development- Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System CFMS, 6‘^ floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Works and Accounts, 3'^ floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam Krishna District, Rep by its Director of Works and Accounts. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts,Guntur. 7. The District treasury Officer, Guntur district 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Municipal Commissioner, Guntur District. 9. The Superintending Engineer FAC, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Guntur District. Department, Secretariat Secretariat Buildings, ...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 an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e.. Nine Rs. 1,68,39,755/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Five Only) in respect of the works for Providing BT Roads within 8*^ Respondent Municipal Corporation, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.1,68,39,755/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Thirty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Five Only) (III along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs. 1,68,39,755/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Thirty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Five Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 & 9 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010461002024 WRIT PETITION NO: 23747 OF 2024 Between: Surya Infra, Guntur, Rep by its Proprietor Gangireddy Seshi Reddy, S/o Koti Reddy, Aged 51 years. Contractor, R/o.D.No.9-165, Jangamguntlapa lem Village, Medikondur Mandal, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Municipal- Administration and Urban Development- Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System CFMS, 6*'' floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Works and Accounts, floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep by its Director of Works and Accounts. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur district 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Municipal Commissioner, Guntur District. 9. The Superintending Engineer FAC, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Guntur 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 an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs. 1,50,13,458/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakhs Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Eight Only) in respect of the works for Providing CC Roads within 8*^^ Respondent Municipal Corporation, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in \ violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.1,50,13,458/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakhs Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Eight Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.1,50,13,458/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakhs Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Eight Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition. lA NO: 2 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 to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 & 9 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY APHC010460992024 WRIT PETITION NO: 23959 OF 2024 Between: M/s. Sree Srinivasa Developers, Guntur, Rep by its Managing Partner P. Venkat Reddy, R/o.D.No.7-120a, Challagundia Village (Now Palnadu). S/o. Jaya Rami Reddy, Aged 44 years. Contractor, Nekarkallu Mandal, Guntur District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Municipal- Administration and Urban Development- Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), 6^'" floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna'District, Rep By its Chairman. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, , Andhra Pradesh at Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Directorate of Works and Accounts, floor, C block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District, Rep by its Director of Works and Accounts. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Guntur. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District 8. The Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Municipal Commissioner, Guntur District. 9. The Superintending Engineer FAC, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Guntur 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 an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to Rs.2,02,88,460/- (Rupees Two Crore Two Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Only) in respect of the works for Providing BT Roads within 8th Respondent Municipal Corporation, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.2,02,88,460/- (Rupees Two Crore Two Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner. the Petitioner i.e. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.2,02,88,460/- (Rupees Two Crore Two Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition. lA NO: 2 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 to receive the Counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above Writ Petition. r> Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MANIKANTA THOTA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 3, 5 to 7 & 9 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.8 : SRI A. S. C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY The Court made the following Common order: APHC010253922024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATi (Special Original Jurisdiction) L* [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12701/2024 Between: 1.M/S R.R ASSOCIATES,, REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR SR! RAGHAVA REDDY VIPPALA, S/0 CHINNASAMBIRDEDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, CHINNAMASID, TADIKONDA, GUNTUR DISTRICT R/0 D NO. 16-38, NEAR ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING AJP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL A.P SECRETARIAT 3.THE SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AP, FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ARTIARAVALI - 522 238 A.P, 4.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM 2 KRISHNA DiSTRICT. 5.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT PRIME HILL CREST, DISTRICT. VADDESWARAM, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR 6.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE EINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GEMS, CEO, NIDHI BHAVAN, APIIC PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 7.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL 8.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI - TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 11503/2024 Between: 1.TIYYAGURA PRABHAKAR REDDY,, S/0 BHASKAR REDDY, R/O ELAT NO. 401, SREE ENCLAVE APARTMENT, HOUSING BOARD COLONY GUNTUR-522005 NALLAPADU ROAD ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OE ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL A.P SECRETARIAT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, . REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDL GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AP, FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ROOM NO. 286 SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVALI - 522 238 1ST FLOOR BUILDING NO. 2, A.P. 4.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, . ANDHRA PRADESH AT PRIME HILL CREST, DISTRICT. VADDESWARAM, TADEPALLI GUNTUR 6.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, CEO, NIDHI BHAVAN, APLLC PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 7.THE CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, 8.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI - TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 11642/2024 Between: 1.SRI LAKSHMI CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, M.RAMA DEVI, W/O M. MURALI KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O H.NO. 6- 374/6, OPP MUNICIPAL OFFICER, FIRE STATION ROAD, 4 CHiLAKALURIPETA, GUNTl ID I \ DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522 238 FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P 2.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522 238 A.P 3.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALL! MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER MANGALAGIRI, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER FAC, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 12097/2024 Between: 1.M/S. SRI LAKSHMI CONSTRUCTIONS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MURALI KRISHNA, . AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/0 H.NO. 6-374/6, OPP MUNICIPAL OFFICER, FIRE STATION ROAD, CHILAKALURIPETA, GUNTUR DISTRICT REP. BY ITS M.RAMA DEVI, W/0 M. } ] ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT. VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH-522 238 A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI. AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH-522 238 TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT. A.P 3.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI CORPORATION, REP,. BY ITS MANGALAGIRI. MANGALAGIRI MANDAL DISTRICT MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER GUNTUR 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER FAC, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT MANGALAGIRI. ...RESPONDENT{S): WRIT PETITION NO: 12631/2024 Between: 1.R R ASSOCIATION REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI RAGHAVA REDDY VIPPALA S/0 CHINNASAMBIRDEDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/0 D.NO. 16-38. NEAR CHINNAMASID. TADIKONDA, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAI MUNICIPAL SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT VEIAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE A.P SECRETARIAT BUIIDINGS AND PLANNING VEIAGAPUDl, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3.THE SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, (AP), FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A.P. SECRETARIAT, VEIAGAPUDl, AMARAVALI - 522 238 4.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, 5.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT PRIME HILL CREST DISTRICT. GUNTUR VADDESWARAM, TADEPALLI 6.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, CEO, NIDHI BHAVAN, APIIC PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 7.THE CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MANGALAGIRI MUNICIPAL REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADEPALLI 8.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRI - TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 16439/2024 Between: 1.KALLAM INFRA DEVELOPERS, OFFICE AT H.NO. 2-33, UNDAVALLI VILLAGE, TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, KALLAM RAMA DEVI, W/0 SAMBIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/0 H.NO. 2-33, UNDAVALLI VILLAGE, TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. / ...PETITIONER .AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK ANJANEYA IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. TOWERS, REP. BY ITS 6.PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7,THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, ...RESPONDENT{S); WRIT PETITION NO: 19306/2024 Between: 9 8 I.MAN.NAM SiVAJj, S/0. NARASAiAH, AGED 44 YEARS. OCC PEDAVADLAPUDI MANGALAGIRl MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. CONTRACTOR R/0. VILLAGE ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI 2.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION. PRIME HILL CREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRl, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER MANGALAGIRl, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRl, TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER. P.H.DIVISION, GUNTUR. 6.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MANGALAGIRl TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. 7.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT{S): WRIT PETITION NO: 22324/2024 Between: TGORiPARTHI BHASKAR SAI,, S/O. G.VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC-CONTRACTOR, R/0. DOOR NO.43-106/1-47. THOTA VARi STREET, 4Th’lINE, AJiTEi SiNGH NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R, DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDEIRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT, 2.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, 3,4,5, FLOORS VADDESWARAM VILLAGE DISTRICT. PRIME HICREST, MANGALAGI, GUNTUR 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR GUNTUR. GUNTUR DISTRICT AT 4.THE CORPORATION MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION GUNTUR DISTRICT. MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, MANGALAGIRI MANGALAGIRI, 6.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS FINANCE VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARIAT ...RESPONDENT(S); WRIT PETITION NO: 22979/2024 Between: 1.UMMANENI VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O SAMBASIVA RAO AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OCCUPATION CIVIL 10 CONTRACTOR, R/0 20-18-6 i, ETuKURu ROAD, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL A.P SECRETARIAT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AND PLANNING VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, NEAR NRI HOSPITAL, AUTONAGAR, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH. REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3.THE 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, OF MUNICIPAL ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 23012/2024 Between; J. I 1.M/S SHRESTA CONSTRUCTIONS,, BUSINESS PLACE AT D. NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, MADDIRALA SIREESHA, W/O MADDIRALA SUMANTH, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/0 D, NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI. GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL A.P SECRETARIAT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENTOF FINANCE AND PLANNING VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS. 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL 9 12 CORPORATiON. REP. BY iTS COMiviiSSiONER MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S); WRIT PETITION NO: 23109/2024 Between: 1.M/S SHRESTA CONSTRUCTIONS,. BUSINESS PLACE AT- D. NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, MADDIRALA SIREESHA, W/0 MADDIRALA SUMANTH, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/0 D. NO. 11-214, NEAR RCM CHURCH, OLD MANGALAGIRI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL A.P SECRETARIAT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK. ANJANEYA TOWERS. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS 13 i DIRECTOR 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER. GUNTUR DISTRICT 8.THE MANGALAGIRI CORPORATION, REP. BY MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL ITS COMMISSIONER, ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 23729/2024 Between: 1.M/S SREE SRINIVASA DEVELOPERS,, GUNTUR. REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P. VENKAT REDDY, S/0 JAYA RAMI REDDY, AGED 44 YEARS. CONTRACTOR. CHALLAGUNDIA R/O.D.NO.7-120A NEKARKALLU MANDAL, GUNTUR PALNADU). VILLAGE, DISTRICT (NOW ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY. MUNICIPAL- ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AND PLANNING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. DEVELOPMENT- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, , 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM KRISHNA 14 DiSTRiCT. REP BY iiS CUAim n A N. VI/-V 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 6.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS,GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT 8.THE MANGALAGIR! TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER FAC, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DISTRICT. GUNTUR ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 23747/2024 Between: 1.SURYA INFRA, GUNTUR, REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR GANGIREDDY SESHI REDDY, S/0 KOTI REDDY, AGED 51 YEARS. JANGAMGUNTLAPALEM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO.9-165, MEDIKONDUR VILLAGE, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL- ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN T C i ) DEVELOPMENT- DEPARTMENT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PLANNING REP. BY ITS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. AND 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, DISTRICT, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. FLOOR, C BLOCK, KRISHNA 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. FLOOR 6.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT 8.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER FAC, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DISTRICT. GUNTUR ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 23959/2024 Between: 16 1.M/S SREE SRINiVASA DEVELOPERS,, GUNTUR, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P. VENKAT REDDY, S/0 JAYA RAMI REDDY, AGED 44 YEARS. CONTRACTOR, R/O.D.NO,7-120A NEKARKALLU MANDAL, GUNTUR PALNADU). CHALLAGUNDIA VILLAGE, DISTRICT (NOW ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL- ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEPARTMENT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.K DEVELOPMENT- SECRETARIAT, 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. AND PLANNING 3.THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CFMS ANJANEYA FLOOR, C BLOCK, IBRAHIMPATNAM, TOWERS KRISHNA’DISTRICT. REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 4.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, , ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5.THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, 3RD C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP BY ITS FLOOR IBRAHIMPATNAM, DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 6.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. GUNTUR. 7.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT 8.THE MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER FAC, MANGALAGIRI TADEPALLI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DISTRICT. GUNTUR ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the Contract Amount and he is not willing to prepare final bill amount of Rs. 4,49,716/- (Four Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Seven One Six) to petitioner herein in relation to contract Works i.e MTMC-Providing CC Road from BattuPurnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House in Sramika Nagar in 22nd Ward of MTMC General Fund Plant in Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation Under General Fund despite lapse of more than one years, even after finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct respondents herein to immediately pay the amount of Rs. 4,49,716/- (Four the Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Seven One Six)to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i.e MTMC-Providing CC Road from BattuPurnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House Sramika Nagar in 22nd Ward o MTMC General Fund executed for Respondent by the petitioner herein Agreement Bearing No Bearing No. 337/2022-23, Dt. 11- 10-2022 and to pass such in 7th under agreements lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the admitted due amount to petitioner herein in relation to contract Work i. e “MTMC-Providing CC Road from BattuPurnahandra Rao House to Naram Mary House in 18 Srarnika Nagar in 22nd Ward of MirvIC General Fund executed by the petitioner herein, under the agreements Bearing No. 337/2022- 23, Dt. 11 -10-2022 within a stipulated time frame and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.KODE RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING p 18 1 he Court made the following COiyirv^ON ORDER: Since the issue involved in all the Writ Petitions is interconnected, the Writ Petitions are disposed of by way of a common order. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning and learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that all the writ petitions are filed by the contractors, who executed various works in Mangalgiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation limits. The petitioners were completed the works to the satisfaction of the Mandalgiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation and the final bills were also released by the competent authority. However, the bills were not released. The petitioners executed the works from the year 2022-23 and some of the petitioners have executed the works in the year 2024. It is submitted that the competent authority has approved the bills, however, there has been no payment forthcoming from the Corporation. Aggrieved by the non-payment of bills by the 19 Corporation, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of the above writ petitions. 4, Learned Standing Counsel appearing for Corporation submits that on 09.08.2024, the Vigilance Enquiry was initiated against the works executed by the petitioners and the Vigilance Enquiry is being conducted on the works which are entrusted to the petitioners. It is also submitted in the counter that the Vigilance Department is taking up verification of the works executed by the petitioners for the year 2019-2024 and the reports were awaited. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, this Court is of the considered view that the bills due payable to the petitioners for the works executed by them would have to be paid without any further delay. There is no time frame for completion of the vigilance enquiry. That apart the learned Standing Counsel has not submitted on the methodology adopted by the vigilance committee to verify the works completed about five years ago. in so far as the Vigilance Enquiry is concerned, in the event an adverse report against the works completed by the petitioners is arrived at, the respondents shall have the right to proceed against the petitioners in accordance with law. Eurther, the petitioners shall submit a security bond for the amount released and in case it is found that they are due payable, the department can take appropriate action for recovery of the amount. It is needless to mention that the said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. 0 20 Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall Sd/- B PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of Velagapudi, Guntur Andhra Pradesh, AJP Secretariat buildings. District. 3. The Special Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh AP, Finance Department. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi - 522 238. 4. The Director of Works and Accounts, Directorate of works and Accounts, 3'”'^ Floor, C Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh at Prime hill Crest, Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 6. The Andhra Pradesh Comprehensive Financial Management system CFMS, CEO, Nidhi Bhavan, APIIC Park, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 7. The Commissioner, Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Mangalagiri -Tadepalli Municipal Corporation, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 9. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Guntur. 10. The District Treasury Officer, Guntur District. 11.The Executive Engineer, P.H.Division, Guntur. 12. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Mangalagiri, Tadepaili Municipal Corporation. 13. The District Collector, Guntur District at Guntur. 14.One CC to Sri Kode Ramesh Babu, Advocate [OPUC] 15. One CC to Sri Ramineni Sudheer, Advocate [OPUC 16. One CC to Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, Advocate [OPUC] 17. One CC to Sri Prathiwada Varun Kurun, Advocate [OPUC' 18. One CC to Sri Manikanta Thota, Advocate [OPUC] 19.Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn & Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 20. One CC to Sri A. S. C. Bose, (SC for Municipality [OPUC] 21. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 22. Two CD Copies Cnr Cnr HIGH COURT DATED: 16/07/2025 COMMON ORDER WP Nos. 12701,11503, 11642, 12097, 12631, 16439, 19306, 22324, 22979, 23012, 23109, 23729, 23747 and 23959 OF 2024 I 2 k SEP 2025 ^ . Curreni Section , yr DISPOSING OF THE W.Ps WITHOUT COSTS