APHC010304932024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1547.? DF 2024 SMB Between: G. Sankara Srinivasan, S/o. G. Contractor, R/o. D.No.31-237, Ragannapalem Street, District. Dasaiah, Aged about 62 years, Occ: Chilakaluripet, Palnadu ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Department of Finance and Planning, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration District. Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur 4. Chilakaluripet Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, e**" Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. Chilakaluripet Chilakaluripet Municipality, Floor, C-Block, ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Providing Key wall dust Road and RCC Culvert at beside of Belgium company at 10th ward i Chilakaluripet in Municipality, vide Agreement No. 296/2022-23, dated 02.03.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Providing Key wall dust Road and RCC Culvert at beside of Belgium company at 10 in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 296/2022-23, dated 02.03.2023, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ward Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2,6 & 7:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5: Mis. SIREESHA RANI AND VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order: r APHC010304932024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SMB [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15473/2024 Between: 1.G SANKARA SRINIVASAN, S/0. G DASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. D.NO.31-237, RAGANNAPALEM STREET, CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.CHILAKALURIPET MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 5.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPALITY, CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 6.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. CHILAKALURIPET i 2 7.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE 6TH FLOOR, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amount of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Providing Key wall dust Road and RCC Culvert at beside of Belgium company at 10th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 296/2022-23, dated 02.03.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22 with interest @24 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith 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 please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs. 10,06,999/- vide M Book No. 158/2021-22 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Providing Key wall dust Road and RCC Culvert at beside of Belgium company at 10th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No 296/2022- Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.BATHALARAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): I.Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 23, dated 02.03.2023, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the 4*'^ respondent as per Agreement No.296/2022-2023, dated 02.03.2023 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs. 10,06,999/- is due payable to the petitioner. However, amounts have not been paid. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for the respondents 1 and 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the respondents 2, 6 and 7 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 4 and 5. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 7 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the 3. date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 4. 5. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To Department of Municipal Administration Pradesh, Secretariat 1. The Special Chief Secretary, And Urban Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Development, State of Andhra 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet , Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6*^ Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 8. One CC to Sri Bathala Ramesh, Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to M/s. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, 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. Amaravathi, Chilakaluripet Municipality ssb i HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 ORDER WP No.15473 OF 2024 0 h AUG 2025 f I' F Current Section ^ ¥ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS