1 HN, J W.P.No.16709_2021 APHC010284712021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16709/2021 Between: 1. GOLI SARATH BABU SARATH REDDY, S/O VENKAT REDDY, AGED 42 YEARS, OM. CIVIL CONTRACTOR, R/O PLOT NO. C 4, HARSHA CLASSIC, NEAR AMALODABHAVI SCHOOL, ASHOK NAGAR, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE TADEPALLIGUDEM MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF DMA AT GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE JOINT COLLECTOR SPECIAL OFFICER, , ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPALITY TADEPALLIGUDEM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MUNICIPALITY, TADEPALLIGUDEM WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2 HN, J W.P.No.16709_2021 8. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER MUNICIPALITY, TADEPALLIGUDEM WEST GODAVARI 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 petition questioning the action of the respondents 1 to 8 in not raising the bills for the work done by the petitioner vide work agreement No.182/2020-21, dated 14.09.2020 even though the entire work was completed and made representation dated 22.07.2021 for raising the bills as illegal and arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India and consequential direct the respondents to pay the bills to the petitioner pertaining to the work agreement and pass such 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 to direct the respondents to raise the bills towards the work agreement No.182/2020-21, dt.14.09.2020 even though submitted the bills for approval to concerned authorities, pending disposal of Writ petition, and to pass such. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. M MANOHAR REDDY (SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORP ) 3. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 3 HN, J W.P.No.16709_2021 The Court made the following Order: 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed works as entrusted by the 2nd respondent authorities; however, the amounts have not been paid. Despite completion of the work, it is submitted that initially the value of the work was Rs.29,59,391.43 which was subsequently endorsed to Rs.35,25,000.00, and that the petitioner executed work to the best satisfaction of the 2nd respondent. It is also submitted that only part of the amount was released to the petitioner, and the respondent authorities have not settled the final bills of the petitioner. 2. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submits that the respondent authorities have released payments for the work done as certified by the Executive Engineer, Tadepalligudem Municipality. It is submitted that part of the amount, which was found due payable to the petitioner, was released. 3. On the contrary, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has all the records to substantiate his claim and that the respondent authorities have only released part of the outstanding dues. It is also submitted that M Books for the entire work are available with the petitioner and that the same shall be submitted to the 2nd respondent authorities for consideration for the release of the balance payment. The petitioner shall submit the M books for certifying the work done for the contract awarding; the 2nd respondent shall verify and release the balance due payable to the petitioner within a period of 4 HN, J W.P.No.16709_2021 eight (08) weeks from the date of the representation of the petitioner together with the extracts of the M books. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 31.07.2025 NKA 5 HN, J W.P.No.16709_2021 267 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No.16709 of 2021 Date: 31.07.2025 NKA