APHC010260902024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 12985/2024 Between: Madduri Kesi Reddy ...PETITIONER AND The Principal Secretary to Government & Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMINENI SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, Standing Counsel For Municipalities 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO.12985 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.16,55,224/- payable to the Petitioner in relation to contracts vide Agreement No.37/2023- 24, dated 21.12.2023 for the work namely “Upgradation of CC roads in 23rd and 24th Wards in Piduguralla Municipality” as illegal, arbitrary and to pass such other orders. 2. Heard Sri R.Sudheer, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Smt. Vallabhaneni Sireesha Rani, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.3-Municipality. 3. At the time of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel passed on the written instructions to the Court signed by the Commissioner, Piduguralla Municipality, wherein it was mentioned that the work entrusted to the Petitioner was completed in the time specified and the bill amount was entered in CFMS portal vide Token No.2024- 282206, dated 16.04.2024 and the amounts will be paid as and when the funds released by the Finance Department. 4. In view of the written instructions furnished by the learned Standing Counsel, the Writ Petition can be disposed of with the following direction: (i) The Respondent authorities are directed to pay the amounts due to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from today. 3 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 19.03.2025 IS 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO.12985 of 2024 Date: 19.03.2025 IS