% I . APHC010310682024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0>- TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ' PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15695 OF 2024 Between: Vateem Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Krishna Rao, Aged about 47 years, Occ- Contractor, R/o. 36-85, Purushothama patnam, Chilakaluripet, Guntur District ...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, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. Secretariat Buildings 4. Chilakaluripet Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6th Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. ...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 issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction dlcliring the action of the Respondents \Rs.’^6,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, not releasing the amounts of Rs.95,263/- vide M Book NO.Q8/2022-23 and Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1.Providing wall art painting for the Dividers from NRT Center to NSP Office (Narasaraopet Road) at Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No.329/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023, 2.Supply, Delivery and Fixing in Council Hall equipment with Electrical cables and Mike Speaker Boxes at Municipal Council hall in Chilakuripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 16/2023-24, dated 19.04.2023 and 3. Construction of RCC culverts At Rehamat Nagar B Block Main road Main Road (Infront of Burrial Ground) in 17th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 179/2022-23, dated 06.10.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.3,50,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, Rs.95,263/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 and Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith, x 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.3,50,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, Rs.95,263/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 & Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. 1.Providing wall art painting for the Dividers from NRT Center to NSP Office (Narasaraopet Road) at Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement . 'V No.329/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023, 2.Supply, Delivery & Fixing in Council Hall equipement with Electrical cables & Mike Speaker Boxes at Municipal Council hall in Chilakuripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 16/2023-24, dated 19.04.2023 & 3.Construction of RCC culverts At Rehamat Nagar ‘B’ Block Main road Main Road (Infront of Burrial Ground) in 17th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 179/2022-23, dated 06.10.2022, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition.^ Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 & 5: SMT. SIREESHA RANI ^ VALLABHANENI (SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES) Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 3: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 6 & 7: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010310682024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15695/2024 Between: 1.VATEEM SRINIVASA RAO, S/0. KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 47 R/0. 36-85, PURUSHOTHAMA YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, PATNAM, CHILAKALURIPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, SECRETARY, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETAIY 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, CHILAKALURIPET MUNICIPALITY, CHILAKALURIPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 6.THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER. NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 2 7.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, DISTRICT. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amounts of Rs.3,50,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, Rs.95,263/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 and Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1.Providing wall art painting for the Dividers from NRT Center to NSP Office (Narasaraopet Road) at Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No.329/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023, 2.Supply, Delivery and Fixing in Council Hall equipement with Electrical cables and Mike Speaker Boxes at Municipal Council hall in Chilakuripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 16/2023-24, dated 19.04.2023 and 3. Construction of RCC culverts At Rehamat Nagar B Block Main road Main Road (Infront of Burrial Ground) in 17th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 179/2022-23, dated 06.10.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary amd consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.3,50,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, Rs.95,263/- vide5 M Book No.08/2022-23 and Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23 with interest @24percent 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 may please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.3,50,867/- vide M Book No.01/2022-23, Rs.95,263/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 & Rs. 1,88,898/- vide M Book No. 183/2022-23 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. 1.Providing wall art painting for the Dividers from NRT Center to NSP Office (Narasaraopet Road) at Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No.329/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023, 2.Supply, Delivery & Fixing in Council Hall equipement with Electrical cables & Mike Speaker Boxes at Municipal Council hall in Chilakuripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 16/2023-24, dated 19.04.2023 & 3.Construction of RCC culverts At 3 Rehamat Nagar ‘B’ Block Main road Main Road (Infront of Burrial Ground) in 17th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality,vide Agreement No. 179/2022- 23,dated 06.10.2022, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.J DILEEP KUMAR 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15695 of 2024 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide agreement No.329/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023, 16/2023-24, dated 19.04.2023 and 179/2022-23, dated 06.12.2022 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of work and certified the work in the M-Book. Though the work progress was recorded in the M- Book, no amounts have been forth coming. 2. Heard the arguments on both sides. 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 (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending,i/if any, shall stand 3. 4. closed. Sd/- M. RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration Urban Development, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. And Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi and Planning, 4. The Commissioner, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet , Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6th Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 8. One CC to Sri Bathala Ramesh Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni (SC for Municipalities) Advocate [OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP for Muncipal Admn and Urban Dev, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED: 12/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15695 OF 2024 0 9 SEP 2025 )g) ^s.CufrentSec ''■SSeaifi ss OV DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS