APHC010312352021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) / TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ' PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION Nos: 18649,18816.19089, 19121. 20022, 21181. 26136. 27681. 28352 of 2021. 30932 of 2022 and 24639 0F 2023 /'f / WRIT PETITION No: 18649 of 2021 - Between: Andey Narasimha Rao, S/o. Peddiraju, Aged 39 years, Occ: Contractor-Ill, R/o. D.No.1-124, Kandulapati Vari Meraka, K.P.Palem North Village, Mogalthuru Mandal, West Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 6. The Narasapur Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. z 1. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Formation of bypass road from Chinarnamidipalli bridge to towards Station Peta existing road in 30*'" Ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 11/2017-18 dated 23-06-2017 for an amount of Rs. 4,47,992/- and ii) widening of Existing Gravel road from Lions Eye Hospital to Chitraicheruvugattu in 18*^ ward under SC SP Grant in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No.148/2017-18 dated 07-09-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,98,014/-as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 4,47,992/- and Rs.3,98,014/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs. 4,47,992/- and Rs.3,98,014/- with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner 1) Formation of bypass road from Chinarnamidipalli bridge to towards of Station Peta existing road in 30‘^Ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 11/2017-18 dated 23-06-2017 for an amount of Rs.4,47,992/- and ii) widening of Existing Gravel road from Lions Eye Hospital to Chitraicheruvugattu in 18' Municipality though the Agreement No.148/2017-18 dated 07-09-2017 for amount of Rs.3,98,014/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI ward under SC SP Grant in Palacole an 3 Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION APHC010316122021 WRIT PETITION No: 18816 OF 2021 Between: Padala Nagireddy, S/o. Veerreddy, Aged 54 years, Occ:Contractor- lll, R/o. D.No.2-176, Musala Ramalayam, Ravulapalem, East Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 6. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari District. 7. The Municipal Engineer, Godavari District. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West 8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) to providing CC Road from Narasapuram R & B Road to towards Bethlaham Peta Main Road in 21®^ ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.96/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,87,305/- and li) providing C.C.Road and Raising of CC Drain from Dasari Narayanarao Bridge to MavuHammapeta Main Road in Sub-Registrar Officer Road in 31 Ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No.94/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for an amount of Rs. 3,50,821/-, totaling Rs.7,38,126/-as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 7,38,126/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 7,38,126/- with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i) to providing CC Road from Narasapuram R & B Road to towards Bethlaham Peta Main Road in 21 Municipality through the Agreement No.96/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for amount of Rs.3,87,305/- and ii) providing C.C.Road and Raising of CC Drain from Dasari Narayanarao Bridge to MavuHammapeta Sub-Registrar Officer Road in 31®* Ward in Palacole Municipality though the .Agreement No.94/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for an amount of Rs. 3,50,821/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. ward in Palacole an Main Road in 5 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to 8: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION APHC010319362021 WRIT PETITION No: 19089 OF 2021 Between: 1. M/s. Somu Constructions, D.No.80-20-9/15, Dhigh Rise Nirvana Apartments, Jayasree Gardens, Ravulapalem, East Godavari District. Rep. by its Managing Partner Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy. 2. Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o. Subbi Reddy, aged 59 years, R/o. D.No.3-166, Near Satya Saibaba Mandir, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District. Ubalanka Village, ...PETITIONERS AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal Department Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. Towers, 6. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari District. 7. The Municipal Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari District. 8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i i) to providing CC Road from D.No.27A-1-30 To Krishna Nagar Junction Talluri Subbarao House to Municipal Limits (Pedapeta Approach Road) i.. Palacole Municipality, ii) providing CC Drain from Krishna Nagar Junction to Damayaparthi Kodu (Pedapeta Out Fall Drain) in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No. 366/2018-19 dated 31-12-2018 for an amount of Rs.1,75,45,808/-, iii) Providing CC Road and CC Drain i.e.. to in from Tamin’ Nageswara Rao House to Pariherla Chandranaidu in Fishermen Colony in 18'^ Ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No. 166/2017-18 dated 14-09-2016 for an amount of Rs.1,63,402/-, iv) Providing CC Roads in Internal Roads of Goods shed 1®* Cross Main Road in 28*^ Ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No.91/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for amount of Rs.5,40,065/- and v) Providing CC Road from Slaughter House near Dala Narasayya Ex.Councilor House to Near Padala Venkata Swamy House to Chitrai Cheruvugattu Vai Chachagari House Road in 18*^ ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No.92/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 " for an amount of Rs.5,71,976/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 1,88,21,251/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. an 1 lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.1,88,21,251/- with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i) to providing CC Road from D.No.27A-1-30 To Krishna Nagar Junction to Talluri Subbarao House to Municipal (Pedapeta Approach Road) in Palacole Municipality, ii) providing CC Drain from Krishna Nagar Junction to Damayaparthi Kodu (Pedapeta Out Fall Drain) in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No. 366/2018-19 dated 31-12-2018 for an amount of Rs. 1,75,45,808/- , iii) Providing CC Road and CC Drain from Tamiri Nageswara Rao House to Pariherla Chandranaidu in Fishermen Colony in 18*^ Ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No. 166/2017-18 dated 14-09-2016 for an amount of Rs. 1,63,402/-, Limits iv) Providing CC Roads in Internal Roads of Goods shed ’l®‘ Cross Main Road in 28‘^ Ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No.91/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for an amount of Rs. 5,40,065/- and v) Providing CC Road from Slaughter House near Dala Narasayya Ex. Councilor House to Near Padala Venkata Swamy House to Chitrai Cheruvugattu Vai Chachagari House Road in 18 th ward in Palacole Municipality though the Agreement No. 92/2017-18 dated 05-08-2017 for an amount of Rs. 5,71,976/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to 8: SMT. SIREESHA RANI . VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION 8 APHC010318542021 B WRIT PETITION No: 19121 OF 2021 Between: 1. M/s. Somu Constructions, D.No.80-20-9/15, Dhigh Rise Nirvana Apartments, Jayasree Gardens, Ravulapalem, East Godavari District. Rep. by its Managing Partner Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy. 2. Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o. Subbi Reddy, aged 59 years, R/o. Near Satya Saibaba Mandir, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District. D.No.3-166, Ubalanka Village, ...PETITIONERS AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 6. The Narasapur Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Narasapuram, West Godavari District 7. The Deputy Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. 8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., I) to providing CC Road from Water Works Compound Wall to KGH School (Chalavapeta connecting road) in 2'^'^ ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.173/2018-19 dated 22-11-2018 for 10,02,310/- and ii) providing CC Drain from State Bank ATM to Blind School in 23^^ Ward in Narasapur Municipality though the Agreement No. 174/2018-19 dated 22-11-2018 for an amount of Rs.8,01,668/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution'of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 18,03,978/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA No: 1 OF 2021 Petition under Section 151 CPC an amount of Rs. praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 18,03,978/-with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i) to providing CC Road from Water Works Compound Wall KGH School (Chalavapeta connecting Road) in 2 Municipality through the Agreement No.173/2018-19 dated 22-11-2018 for to nd ward in Narasapur an amount of Rs. 10,02,310/- and ii) providing CC Drain from State Bank ATM to Blind School in 23^'^ Ward in Narasapur Muhicipality though the Agreement No. 174/2018-19 dated 22-11-2018 for an amount of Rs.8,01,668/- forthwith. pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 10 Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to 8: VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION APHC010331682021 SMT. SIREESHA RANI WRIT PETITION No: 20022 OF 2021 Between: Andey Narasimha Rao, S/o. Peddiraju, Aged 39 years, Occ:Contractor-lll R/o. D.No.1-124, Kandulapati Vari Meraka, Mogalthuru Mandal, West Godavari District. K.P.Palem North Village, ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Administration Department Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal. Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 6. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari District. 7. The Municipal Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari District. 8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The’ Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari District. )l ...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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) to providing CC Road from Sukumanchu Brahmaji (D.No.27-1-10) to RK Heights Apartment in Mucherlavari layout in 12*^^ ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.334/2019-20 dated 27-06-2020 for an amount of Rs.10,27,114/- and ii) Providing CC Road from N.Ramesh Raju House to P.Radha Krishna (D.No.26-3-11) in 12'*^ ward'in Palacole .Municipality through the Agreement No.333/2019-20 dated 27.06-2020 for an amount of Rs. 12,96,493/- totaling an amount of Rs.23,23,607/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 23,23,607/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 23,23,607/-with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i) to providing CC Road from Sukumanchu Brahmaji (D.No.27-1-10) to RK Heights Apaftment in Mucherlavari layout in 12‘^ ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.334/2019-20 dated 27-06-2020 for an amount of Rs.10,27,114/- and ii) Providing CC Road from N. Ramesh Raju House to P.Radha Krishna (D.No.26-3- 11) in 12*^ ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.333/2019-20 dated 27-06-2020 for an amount of Rs. 12,96,493/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SR! RAMBABU KOPPINEED! 12. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to. 8: SMT., SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION APHC010349502021 ■I .r WRIT PETITION No: 21181 OF 2021 Between; 1. M/s.Somu Constructions, D.No.80-20-9/15, Dhigh Rise Nirvana Apartments, Jayasree Gardens, Ravulapalem, East Godavari District. Rep. by its Managing Partner Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy. 2. Medapati Ramakrishna Reddy, S/o. Subbi Reddy, aged 59 years, R/o. D.No. 3-166, Near Satya Saibaba. Mandir, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District. . Ubalanka Village, ...PETITIONERS AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 4. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anj aneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 5. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 13 6. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari District. 7. The Municipal Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari District. 8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., to providing CC Drain and CC Road connection between Chinapeta (SC area) to Bhimavaram Road in 23'^'^ ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.452/2018-19 dated 18-02-2019 for an amount of Rs. 5,67,776/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.5,67,776/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA No: 1 OF 2021 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying* that in the qircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs. 5,67,776/- with interest @ 18 % for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner to providing CC Drain and CC Road connection between Chinapeta (SC area) to Bhimavaram Road in 23rd ward in Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No. 452/2018-19 dated 18-02-2019 for an amount of Rs. Rs. 5,67,776/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to, 8: VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION SMT. SIREESHA RANI APHC010422742021 WRIT PETITION No: 26136 of 2021 Between: Adabala Surya Chandra Rao, S/o. Krishna Murthy, aged 56 years, Occ: Contractor-Ill, R/o.D.No.17-1-101, Kothapalli Vari Street Narasapuram, West Godavari District. Rustumbada ...PETITIONER AND , t 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 4. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Palacole Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palacole, West Godavari District. , i 6. The Municipal Engineer, , The Palaccde Municipality, Palacole, 'West Godavari District. 7. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Palacole Municipality, Palacole, West Godavari District. ...RESPONDENTS IS 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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) Supply and Delivery of Plumbing material for the maintenance of the Distribution Network pipeline in the Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.291/2019-20 for an amount of Rs. 4,23,143/- and ii) Supply and Delivery of Plumbing Fitting and Electrification Materials for the Head Water works Maintenance in the Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.292/2019-20 dated 25-04-2020 for an amount of Rs.94,034/- totaling for an amount of Rs.5,17,177/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.5,17,177/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payrnent of amount of Rs.5,17,177/-with interest @ 18 % for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i.) Supply and Delivery of Plumbing material for the maintenance of the Distribution Network pipeline in the Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.291/2019-20 for an amount of Rs. 4,23,143/- and ii) Supply and Delivery of Plumbing Fitting and Electrification Materials for the Head Water works Maintenance in the Palacole Municipality through the Agreement No.292/2019-20 dated 25-04-2020 for an amount of Rs. 94,034/- totaling for an amount of Rs.5,17,177/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL / ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT )6 Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7; VALLABHANENI,SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION SMT. SIREESHA RANI APHC010458922021 WRIT PETITION No: 27681 OF 2021 Between: Yedida Dora Babu, S/o. Satyanarayana, aged 49 years, Occ: Contractor-Ill, R/o.D.No.7-10-9, Balia Vari Street, Old Bazar, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 4. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Narasapur Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. 7. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. Amaravathi ...RESPONDENTS 11 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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., 1)Maintenance of CC Road at Total Gaddi Bazar in w^rd No.7(Under 14 Finance Commission 2019-2020 Basic Grant in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 158/2020-21 dated 11-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.8,77,854/- ii)Providing CC Drain from Mandela Rama Rao house to BallaTataji house in ward No.31 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 118/2020-21 dated 28-11-2020 for an amount of Rs.2,67,418/- iii)Construction of CC Road from Darga Center to Siddanthigari Street Via Veligatlavari Street in ward No. 15 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 164/2020-21 dated 12-01-2021 Rs.17,87,169/- iv) Construction of CC Road from Mandela Rama Rao to BallaThathaji house in ward No.31 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 156/2020-21 dated 11-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.9,07,098/- ) v)Construction of CC Road from Yacob House to Yetigattu Road in ward No.1 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 159/2020-21 dated 12-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.11,33,937/- and vi) Winding and Restoration of CC Road at Total Gubbalavari Street in ward Nos. 12 and 13 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 157/2020-21 dated 11-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.13,97,624/- totaling Rs.63,71,100/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.63,71,100/-with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider or payment of amount of Rs. 63,71,100/- with interest @ 18 % for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner th for an amount of 18 ’ i) Maintenance of CC Road at Total Gaddi Bazar in ward No. 7 (Under 14th Finance Commission 2019-2020 Basic Grant in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 158/2020-21 dated 11-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.8,77,854/-, ii) Providing CC Drain from Mandela Rama Rao House to Balia Tataji House in ward No.31 in Narasapur Municipality thorugh the Agreement No. 118/2020-21 dated 28-11-2020 for an amount of Rs.2,67,418/-, iii) Construction of CC, Road from Darga Center to Siddanthigari street Via Veligatlavari street in ward No. 15 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 164/2020-21 dated 12-01-2021 Rs. 17,87,169/-, iv) Construction of CC Road from Mandela Rama Rao to Balia Thathaji House in ward No.31 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.156/202021 dated 11-01-2021 for an amount of Rs. 9,07,098/-, V) Construction of CC Road from Yacob House to Yetigattu Road in ward No.1 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 159/2020-21 dated 12-01-2021 for an amount of Rs.11,33,937/- and vi) Winding and Restoration of CC Road at Total Gubbalavari Street in ward Nos. 12 and 13 in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.157/2020-21 dated 11-01-2021 for an' amount of Rs.13,97,624/- totaling Rs.63,71,100/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION for an amount of / n APHC010470022021 WRIT PETITION No: 28352 OF 2021 Between: Sunkara Ranga Rao, S/o. Purushotam, aged 40 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. D.No.3-100/1, Sunkaravari Meraka, K.P.Palem Village, Mogalthuru Mandal, West Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 4. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Palakol Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Palakol, West Godavari District. 6. The Municipal Engineer, The Palakol Municipality, Palakol, West Godavari District. 7. The Tanuku Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Tanuku, West Godavari District. 8. The Deputy Executive Engineer, The Tanuku Municipality, Tanuku, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., i) to providing CC Drain and RCC Culvert from Mavulammapeta to Anjaneya Swamy temple in 29‘^ ward and Railway Track to Anjaneya Swamy Temple in 23'^^ ward in Palakol Municipality through the Agreement No.403/2020-21 dated 19-01-2021 for an amount of Rs. 14,1*8,353/-, ii)'Construction of CC Road from D.No.22-21-3 to D.No.22-12-21, Mutyala Vari Street in 27‘^ ward in Tanuku Municipality through the Agreement No.8/2020-21 dated 28-04-2020 for an amount of Rs.20,81,727/- and iii) Construction of CC Roads from D.No.30-13-1 to D.No.30-13-5 south side cross road No. 1 and D.No.30-14-1 to D.No.30-14-5 south side cross road No.2 Akisettivari Street in 24*^ ward in Tanuku Municipality through the Agreement No. 173/2019-20 dated 11-02-2020 for an amount of Rs.5,00,632/- totaling for an amount of Rs.40,00,712/-as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 40,00,712/-with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.40,00,712/-with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner i) to providing CC Drain and RCC Culvert from Mavulammapeta to Anjaneya Swamy Temple in 29*^ ward and Railway Track to Anjaneya Swamy Temple in 23'^'^ ward in Palakol Municipality through the Agreement No.403/2020-21 dated 19-01-2021 Rs. 14,18,353/-, for an amount of ii) Construction of CC Road from D.No.22-21-3 to D.No.22-12-21, Mutyala Vari Street in 27**^ ward in Tanuku Municipality ai through the Agreement No.8/2020-21 dated 28-04-2020 for an amount of Rs.20,81,727/- and iii) Construction of CC Roads from D.No.30-13-1 to D.No.30-13-5 south side cross road No.1 and D.No.30-14-1 to D.No.30-14-5 south side cross road No.2 Akisettivari Street in 24*" ward in Tanuku Municipality through the Agreement No. 173/2019-20 dated 11-02-2020 for an amount of Rs.5,00,632/- totaling for an amount of Rs.40,00,712/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to 8: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION APHC010500462022 WRIT PETITION No: 30932 OF 2022 Between: Kambala Venkanna Naidu, S/o. Subbarao, aged 63 years, Occ; Contractor, R/o.D.No.16-3-1/4, Jagannadha Swamy Temple Street, Rustumbada, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Administration Department Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. The Director of Works and Account Officer, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. The Narasapur Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. The Deputy Executive Engineer, ' The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapuram, West Godavari District. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ...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, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works including EMD and FSD i.e., i) Providing CC Road from Repaka Papa House to Dharma Rao House in 29“^ ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.282/2016-17 dated 13-03-201’7 for an amount of Rs.56,289/- and ii) Providing CC Road from Nagaramma Chervuvu to Ruth College Bridge (L-shape Road) Station Peta in 30^'^ Ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.281/2016-17 dated 13-03-2017 for an amount of Rs.44,495/- totaling Rs. 1,00,784/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.1,00,784/- with interest at 18% for the pending bills forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA No: 1 OF 2022 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 respondents to consider for payment of amount of Rs.1,00,784/- with interest @ 18% for the pending bills for the works executed Z3 by the petitioner i) Providing CC Road from Repaka Papa House to Dharma Rao House in ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.282/2016-17 dated 13-03-2017 for an amount of Rs.56,289/-and ii) Providing CC Road from Nagaramma Chervuvu to Ruth College Bridge (L- shape Road) Station Peta in 30*^ Ward in Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.281/2016-17 dated 13-03-2017 for an amount of Rs.44,495/- totaling Rs.1,00,784/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7: VALLABHANENI,SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION ^'■’1 SMT. SIREESHA RANI APHC010475892023 ... V' WRIT PETITION No: 24639 OF 2023 Between: Sunkara Ranga Rao, S/o. Purushotam, aged 43 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o.D.No.3-100/1, Sunkaravari Meraka, K.P.Palem Village, Mogalthuru Mandal, West Godavari District. ...PETITIONER - > AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Director of works and Account Officer, Nidhi Bhavan, Mangalagiri IT Park, Behind APIIC Building, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Sri Krishna Enclave, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Narasapur Municipality, Rep. by, its Commissioner, Narasapur, West Godavari District. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapur, West Godavari District. 7. The Assistant Executive Engineer, The Narasapur Municipality, Narasapur, West Godavari 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 pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the payments for the works i.e., t) Providing R.C.C. Slab Cover Blocks for Major and Minpr Drains at 1 to 31®* Wards of Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No. 125/2022-23 dated 04-01-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,60,647/- and ii) Providing balance CC Road at NTR Colony main road in 20**" and 21®* wards of Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement No.7/2023-2024, dated 27-04-2023 for amount of Rs.4,14,514/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs.4,60,647/- and Rs.4,14,514/- forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner. lA 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 to direct respondents to consider for payment of amounts Rs.4,60,647/- and Rs.4,14,514/- for the works executed by the petitioner for 1) Providing R.C.C. Slab Cover Blocks for Major and Minor Drains at 1 to 31®* an of 55 Wards of Narasapur Municipality through the Agreement dated 04-01-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,60,647/- and ii) Providing balance CC Road at NTR Colony main road in 20"’ and 21« wards of Narasapur - Municipality through the Agreement No.7/2023-2024 No. 125/2022-23 dated 27-04-2023 for an amount of Rs.4,14,514/-forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 5: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING ' Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7: VALLABHANENI, SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORPORATION SMT. SIREESHA RANI The Court made the following Common Order: 1 HN, J WRIT PETITION NOs: 18649, 18816, 19089, 19121, 20022, 21181, 26136, 27681, 28352 of 2021, 30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 APHC010312352021 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 NOs: 18649, 18816, 19089. 19121, 20022, 21181,26136, 27681, 28352 of 2021.30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 MAIN CASE NO. W.P.No.18649 of 2021 Between: 1.ANDEY NARASIMHA RAO,, S/0. PEDDIRAJU, AGED 39 YEARS, CONTRACTOR-UI, D.NO. K.P.PALEM NORTH VILLAGE, 1-124, R/0. OCC. KANDULAPATIVARIMERAKA, MOGALTHURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND ESTATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARY SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY VELAGAPUDI DISTRICT. 3.THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 4.THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2 HN, J WRIT PETITION NOs: 18649, 18816, 19089, 19121, 20022, 21181, 26136,27681, 28352 of 2021, 30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 municipal ENCLAVE, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, 5.THE COMMISSIONER administration, SRI KRISHNA GUNTUR DISTRICT. AND DIRECTOR OF 6.THE NARASAPUR MUNICIPALITY REP BY ITS rnAM/iioo. NARASAPURAM, west GODAVARI DISTRICT '^^““'SSIONER, 7.THE PALACOLE MUNICIPALITY REP BY ITS PALACOLE, WEST GODAVARI DISTR^T. COMMISSIONER, ...RESPONDENT(S); c;..:rer^“ ™ .3.... .hrntre Of Wr't or^^NDAl?'"' “r'"" declaring the acfcn T worKs li, I, Fo^atn 0“^ re^irr £5Fr " pending bills forthwith for the above pass lA NO: 1 OF 9091 to to percent for the said works executed by the petitioner and Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed i pleased todirect praying that in the circumstances stated .n support Of the petition, the High Court may be pleased 4 47 992/- and RsT'9’8°ni!r" Ik amounts of Rs =-s IS-r" •” road from Lions Eye Hospital to Chitraicheruvu^t Grant in Palacoie Municipality though the Gravel in 18th ward under SC Agreement No. 148/2017-18 3 HN, J WRIT PETITION NOs: 18649, 18816, 19089, 19121, 20022, 21181, 26136, 27681, 28352 of 2021, 30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 dated 07-09-2017 for an amount of Rs.3,98,014/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2.M MANOHAR REDDY (SC FOR MUNC AND MUNC CORP ) 3.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV \ 4 HN, J WRIT PETITION NOs: 18649, 18816, 19089, 19121, 20022, 21181, 26136, 27681, 28352 of 2021, 30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 The Court made the following Common Order: 1. The petitioners have instituted the present writ petitions challenging the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in failing to release the payments for the work executed by them during the pendency Of the said writ petitions. 2. However, it is now submitted that the respondent authorities subsequently released the amounts payable under have the relevant bills. In view of the same, no further adjudication i petitions stand closed as having been rendered infructuous. 3. The aforesaid submissions made record. IS warranted, and the writ on behalf of the petitioners are taken on 4. Accordingly, these writ petitions are closed. There shall be costs. no order as to As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K.J. RAJA BABU ASSISTANT^R£GISTRAR SECTIONOFFICER //TRUE COPY// To. 1 One CC to SrI Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate [OPUCJ ' 2. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for Finance [OUT] 4. One CC to Smt. Sireesha Rani Corporation. [OPUC] 5. Two CD Copies. & Urban Development, & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh "" Vallabhaneni, SC for MUNC & MUNC gi HIGH COURT DATED:12/08/2025 COMMON ORDER WP No’s: 18649,18816,19089, 19121, 20022, 21181, 26136, 27681, 28352 of 2021, 30932 of 2022 and 24639 of 2023 ' 1 SEP 2025 CLOSING THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS