APHC010258362024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12833 OF 2024 Between: Lakshmi Narasimha Metal Enterprises, Rep. by its Managing Partner P. Jagadeeshwara Reddy, S/o P. Gangi Reddy, Aged 53 years, Rio 1-616-2b, RS Road, Kadiri (V and M), Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, 515591. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, MA and UD Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District, Puttaparthy. 4. The Kadiri Municipality, Rep by Commissioner, Kadiri, Sri Satya Sai District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Public Health Division, MA and UD Dept., Anantapuramu. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Kadiri Municipality, Kadiri. 7. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Anantapuramu District, Anantapuramu. ...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 writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.22,27.011/- (Twenty-Two Lakhs Twenty- Eleven Rupees) even after the timely execution of Strengthening of CC Road at various places in Nizamvali Colony, Kadiri Municipality vide Agreement 64-1/2023-2024dated 28.09.2023under in the nature of Seven Thousand No. Chief Minister Development Funds of Articles 14 and 21 of the oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith paythe total net amount of Rs.22,27,011/- (Twenty-Two Lakhs Twenty-Seven Rupees)to the petitioner along with 12% interest (CMDF) as illegal, arbitrary and violative Constitution of India and also Thousand Eleven- per annum. lA NO: 1 OF 2074 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 the respondents to pay the total net amount of Rs.22,27,011/- (Twenty- - j Rupees) to the petitioner for Two Lakhs Twenty - Seven Thousand Eleven the work “Strengthening of CC Road at Kadiri Municipality" vide Agreement No.64-1/2023-2024 various places in Nizamavali Colony, - dated 28.09.2023 under Chieg Minister Development funds (CMDF). Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SAI MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,3 &5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 7:GP FOR FINANCE & Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 6: PLANNING SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order: APHC010258362024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12833/2024 Between: 1.LAKSHMI NARASIMHA METAL ENTERPRISES, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P. JAGADEESHWARA REDDY, S/0 P. GANGI REDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, RIO 1-616-2B, RS ROAD, KADIRI (VAND M), SATYASAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 515591. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MA AND UD DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. 4.THE KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, REP BY COMMISSIONER, KADIRI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, MA AND UDDEPT., ANANTAPURAMU. 6.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, KADIRI. 7.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT, I 2 ANANTAPURAMU. ...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 declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.22,27,011/- (Twenty-Two Lakhs Twenty- Seven Thousand Eleven Rupees) even after the timely execution of Strengthening of CC Road at various places in Nizamvali Colony, Kadiri Municipality vide Agreement No. 64-1/2023-2024dated 28.09.2023under Chief Minister Development Funds (CMDF) as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith paythe total net amount of Rs.22,27,011/- (Twenty-Two Lakhs Twenty-Seven Thousand Eleven Rupees)to the petitioner along with 12 percent interest per annum and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to pay the total net amount of Rs.22,27,011/- (Twenty-Two Lakhs Twenty - Seven Thousand Eleven Rupees) to the petitioner for the work Strengthening of CC Road at various places in Nizamavali Colony, Kadiri Municipality" vide Agreement No.64- 1/2023-2024 dated 28.09.2023 under Chieg Minister Development funds (CMDF) and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner; I.SAI MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 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 2. completed the work as per Agreement No.64-1/2023-24, dated 28.09.2023 entrusted by the 4‘^ respondent-Corporation, and submitted the final bills. It is submitted that a total amount of Rs. 22,27,011/- is due and payable 3. th respondent-corporation to the petitioner on account of the by the 4 completion of the aforesaid work. However, the said amount has not been paid. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the 4. respondents to verify and release the payments as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as 5. to costs. 4 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR r //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, MA and UD Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Finance Department, State of Andhra Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 2. The Principal Secretary Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings District. 3. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District, Puttaparthy. 4. The Commissioner, Kadiri Municipality, Kadiri, Sri Satya Sai District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Public Health Division, MA and UD Dept., Anantapuramu. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Kadiri Municipality, Kadiri. 7. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Anantapuramu District, Anantapuramu. 8. One CC to Sri Sai Manoj Reddy L, Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri G. Lakshmi Narayana, SC for Municipalities[OPUC ] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies ssb . HIGH COURT DATED:21/07/2025 ORDER WP No.12833 OF 2024 (! 2 AUG 2n?5 ac o ^ ^ Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS