. APHC010299592024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15248 OF 2024 Between: L Lokeswara Reddy, S/o. Late Nagaratnam, Aged about 53 Contractor, R/o. D.No.5-19/1, Matyam Paipalle Village Thavanampalle Mandal, Chittoor District. years, Occ; Muttukur (P), ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Department of Municipal Administration, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 3. The Chittoor Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner. Chittoor, Chittoor District. 4. The Executive Engineer, O/o. Chittoor Municipal Corporation District. Chittoor 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. ...Respondents praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India pleased to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of an amount of Rs. 10,49,245/- (CFMS No.2024-281444) finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Laying Of CC Road From D.No 37-97 to D.No37-46 In Knnikapuraam even after at 38-297 in 190 Ramapuram H/W at D.No38-426 in 190 Ramapuram H/W at D.No38-426 In 190 Ramapuram H/W, At D.No 37- 190 in Narigapalli Entrance, from D.No 37-238 to D.No 37-236 and from D.No 38-437 to 38-441 In 190-Ramapuram H/W Div No 12, vide Agreement No.206/4 questioned, as the 2022-23, Dt.07.11.2022 is is illegal, arbitrary and consequently, direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs 10,49,245/- (CFMS No.2024-281444) with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. same lA NO: 1 OF 2074 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fiied in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay the amount of Rs. 10,49,245/- (CFMS No.2024- 281444) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to Laying Of CC Road From D.No;37-97 To D.No;37-46 Knnikapuraam, at 38-297 in 190 Ramapuram H/W at D.No:38-426 Ramapuram H/W at D.No:38- 426 In 190 Ramapuram in Narigapalli Entrance, from D.No: 37-238 to D.No: the works i.e.. In in 190 H/W, At D.No: 37- 190 37-236 and from D.No.- No: 12”, vide Agreement pending disposal of the Writ 38-437 to 38-441 In 190-Ramapuram H/W Div No.206/4, 2022-23, Dt.07.11.2022, forthwith Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI Y V S S DHARANEESH Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 & 4: SRI J DILEEP KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.5: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010299592024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY.THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15248/2024 Between: 1.L LOKESWARA REDDY, S/0. LATE NAGARATNAM, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. D.NO.5-19/1, MATYAM PAIPALLE VILLAGE, MUTTUKUR (P), THAVANAMPALLE MANUAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3.THE CHITTOOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, 0/0. CHITTOOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING ...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 S" r£r?:ir.“Lrrrr-rr't " “• ^thholding the payment of an amount of Rs. 245/^^° No the wZsTe '^LaySorcrR^'d r''"" KnniKapuraam: at 38-297 in 190°Ramapu";arH/w''a't D N:38:42firi Jo Ramapuram H/W at D No38 4?fi in -lan d 42b in 190 437 to 38-441 In 190-Ramapuram H/W Div No 12 vide Anr»! , No.206/4 2022-23 ntnyuonoo • ’ ° Agreement sEsP annum for the delayed amount to the above-mentioned work forthwith and per petitioner in respect of execution of pass lA NO: 1 OF 2074 ?rD No- 7^'‘irK° T D-NO 37-J7 D No-38 426ln " 38-297 in 190 Ramapuram H/W u.ino.38-426 in 190 Ramapuram H/W at D No-38- 42fi in ran □ 3y-236 and from D.No; 38-437 to 38-441 in ion □ ' 12”, vide Agreement No.206/4, 2022 I3 Dt ^7 mo'TTh T disposal of the Writ Petition and pass ' Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.Y VS S DHARANEESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN 2.J DILEEP KUMAR 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: at pending DEV 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. 5 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the work{s) entrusted under Agreement No. 206/4, 2022-23, dated 07.11.2022, by the respondent-Corporation, and has submitted the final bills, which have also been uploaded on the CFMS portal. 3. It is submitted that a total amount of Rs. 10,49,245/- is due and payable by the 3'^ respondent-Corporation to the petitioner completion of the aforesaid work(s). However, the said amount has not been paid. on account of the 4. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the 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 of this order. a copy 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 \ As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-B. PRASADA RAO / ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ^ I //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 3. The Commissioner. Chittoor Municipal Corporation District. 4. The Executive Engineer, O/o. Chittoor Municipal Corporation District. Administration, Chittoor, Chittoor , Chittoor 5. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 6. One CC to Sri Y>V S S Dharaneesh Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Muncipal Admn Urban Dev, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. One CC to Sri J Dileep Kumar Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra [OUT] 10. Two CD Copies Pradesh TF St.-*. . HIGH COURT DATED:24/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15248 OF 2024 0 7 AUG 2025 jm' isClimMSertisjX^ disposing of the W.P., WITHOUT COSTS