. I / APHC010351752025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ^ AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) , is 'll "y\ m V n to.I i- ■4' ^'"7? '^3 FRIDAY.THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY v..-' %.., ^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE v PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N ^ WRIT PETITION NO: 18087 OF 2Q2fi Between: M/s.Sri Ramanjaneya Vaddera LOGS Ltd, Rep. by its President. Gunje Nagaraju, S/o.Nageswara Rao, Occ. Contractor, aged about 38 82, Venkataswamy Nagar, Mallayapeta, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District years, R/o.7- ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Adrhimstration Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. and Urban Development Secretariat 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh^ Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Rajamahendravaram^East Godavari 4. The Rajahmundry Municipal Corporaffcn, Rep. by its Commissioner, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. District. 5. The Executi\>r Engineer, Rajahmundry Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts East Godavari District. Municipal Cbtporation, , Dowlaiswaram, ...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 declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted/finalized bill payable to the petitioner towards the completed work i.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Lines and CC Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses in 39“^ division of RMC (Under CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 239/^3-2024, Rs. 15,90,806/- , even after finalizing the bills as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the due amount to the petitioner pending towards the completed work I.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Lines and CC Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses in 39‘^ division of KMC (Under CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 239/2023-2d54, Rs. 15,90,^6/-. 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 to direct respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to release the amount pending towards the completed work I.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 15,90,806/-, to the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAVULA NAGARJUNA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3: GP MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 6:GP FOR FINANCE Lines and CC in 39^^ division of RMC (Under 23&023- 2024, Rs. & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5: SRI A.S.C.BOSE, SC FOR - MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS The Court made the following order: APHC010351752025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] !■ FRIDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO; 18087/2025 Between: 1.M/S.SRI RAMANJANEYA VADDERA LCCS LTD, REP.BY ITS PRESEDENT, GUNJE NAGARAJU, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, OCC. CONTRACTOR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, VENKATASWAMY NAGAR, MALLAYAPETA, RAJAH MUN DRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT R/0,7-82 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT, AMARAVATHI. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4.THE RAJAHMUNDRY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS COMMISSIONER, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAJAHMUNDRY MUNICIPAL RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI CORPORATION, DISTRICT. 2 6.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted/finalized bill payable to the petitioner towards the completed work I.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Lines and CC Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses in 39th division of RMC (Under CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 239/2023-2024, Rs. 15,90,806/-, even after finalizing the bills as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also oppose to the settled principles of law, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the due amount to the petitioner pending towards the completed work I.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Lines and CC Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses in 39th division of KMC (Under CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 239/2023-2024, Rs. 15,90,806/-, and to pass 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 pleased to 3 to release the amount pendingto direct respondent Nos. 1 towards the completed work I.e., Construction of Septic Tank, Sewer Lines and CC Flooring at Lingampeta Vambay Houses in 39th division of RMC (Under CMDF Grant), under M-Book Pass Order No. 239/2023- 2024, Rs. 15,90,806/-, to the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.RAVULA NAGARJUNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCiPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 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-Corporation and submitted final bills. 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 respondents 1 and 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the respondents 2 and 6 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 4 and 5. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 6 are hereby directed to verify and release the payment due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) 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/- M.PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTIONOFFICER To, and Urban Municipal Administration of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, 1. The Principal Secretary Development, State l Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, of Finance and P't^ning, State of Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3, The District Collector, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. e. ■ 4. The Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry East Godavari District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation Rajamahendravaram,East Godavari District. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, Dowlaiswaram, East Godavari District. 7. One CC to Sri Ravula Nagarjuna, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to Sri A.S.C. Bose, SC for Municipal Corporations[OPUC ] 9. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administratic^ and Urban Development High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 10. Two CCs to GP for Finance and'^PIanning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 11. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:18/07/2025 ORDER WP No.18087 OF 2025 ^ 2 9 JUL 2025 J t Sectiojvx'i^ r?i o Co DISPOSING OF THE W.P, WITHOUT COSTS '/I'