APHC010305572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH>ff AT AMARAVATI ^ (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TtA/ENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15360 OF 2025 Between: Yenika Srinivasula Reddy, S/o. Adaiah, aged About 56 years, Occ: Contracto R/o. Mallavaram village, Podili Mandal, Prakasam District. ...Petitioner AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The State of A P, rep., by its Principal Administration and Urban Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner and Director, Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. Podili Nagar Panchayat, rep. by its Commissioner Podili, Prakasam District. Secretary, Municipal Development Department, Secretariat, / ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the inaction of the respondents in releasing the bill amount of Rs. 2,66,348/- due and payable to the petitioner towards the satisfactory completion of the contract work pursuant to the Tender Notice No. 25/2021-22 dt. 14-12-2021 and preparation of the Final Bill by the 4th responent dt. 6-5-2024, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional, and consequently direct the release, tbe amount along with interest, and he to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. ^NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated jn the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to forthwith release the amount due and payable to the petitioner pursuant to the Final bill dt. 6.4.2024 prepare d by the 4“^ respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. respondent authorities to Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. MOHAN RAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3 ; GP FOR MUNiCiPAL ADMN & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.4 : Mrs. V. SIREESHA RANI, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY The Court made the following order; APHC010305572025 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: 15360/2025 Between: 1.YENIKA SRINIVASULA REDDY, S/0 ADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTO, R/0 MALLAVARAM VILLAGE, PODILI MANUAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, FINANCE AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, 2.THE STATE OF A P, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.PODILI NAGAR PANCHAYAT, , REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER PODILI, PRAKASAM 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 Direction, more pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the inaction of the respondents in releasing the bill amount of Rs. 2,66,348/- due and 2 payable to the petitioner towards the satisfactory completion of the contract work pursuant to the Tender Notice No. 25/2021-22 dt. 14-12-2021 and* preparation of the Final Bill by the 4th responent dt. 6-5-2024, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional, and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the amount along with interest, and he to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 leased to direct the respondent authorities to forthwith release the amount due and payable to the petitioner pursuant to the Final bill dt. 6.4.2024 prepare d by the 4th respondent,pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.K MOHAN RAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: A ' Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the 4*^ respondent as per Tender Notice No.25/2021-2022, dated 14.12.2021 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the work was completed to the satisfaction of the respondent authorities. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.2,66,348/- is due payable to the petitioner. However, amounts have not been paid. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for the respondents 2 and 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for St Finance and Plannina, for the 1 resDondent and the learned Standino Counsel for 4*^ respondent. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- P VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 4ECTIONT OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, State of A P, Secretariat, Amaravati, Guntur District. Velagapudi % 3. The Commissioner and Director, Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Podili Nagar Panchayat, Podili, Prakasam District. 5. One CC to Sri K. Mohan Rami Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn & Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. One CC to Mrs. V. Sireesha Rani, SC for Municipality (OPUC) 9. Two CD Copies Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:29/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15360 OF 2025 I 15 SEP 2025 ^ , Current Section m DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS