APHC010248962021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 14333/2021 Between: 1. SRI VENKATESWARA VADDERA COOLIE SANGAM,, ELURU REP BY ITS PRESIDENT V. SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. RAMAKRISHNA, AGE 44 YEARS, NEHRU NAGAR BIT-1, VENKATAPURAM PANCHAYATH, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE COMMISSIONER, ELURU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ELURU , WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ELURU , WEST GODAVATI 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the contract work to Provide construction CC drain from behind Raithu Bazar to behind Ashoka Vardhana School Via Harijanawada in Pathebada main road in 31St division through the Agreement No.195/2018-2019 dated 6.9.2018. work for an amount Rs.17,94,513 /- with 18percent interest is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural jus and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.17,94,51 /- with interest at 18percent for the contract work executed by the petitioner Provide construction CC drain from behind Raithu Bazar to behind Ashoka Vardhana School Via Harijanawada in Pathebada main road in 31st division through the Agreement No.195/2018-2019 dated 6.9.2018 contract work for an amount Rs. 9,72,806/- forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the contract work to Provide construction CC drain from behind Raithu Bazar to behind Ashoka Vardhana School Via Harijanawada in Pathebada main road in 31st division through the Agreement No.195/2018-2019 dated 6.9.2018. work for an amount Rs.17.94.513 /¬with 18% interest is illegal. arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.17.94,513 /- with interest at 18% for the contract work executed by the petitioner vide construction CC drain from behind Raithu Bazar to behind Ashoka Vardhana School Via Harijanawada in Pathebada main road in 31' division through the Agreement No.195/2018-2019 dated 6.9.2018 contract work for an amount Rs. 9,72,806/ forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner is adequately addressed by the respondents and the payments have been released. 2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 3. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date : 29.07.2025 BMS