APHC010354922021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21667/2021 Between: 1. N. PUSHPA VENKATA ANIRUDH,, S/O. RAMESH BABU, AGED 26 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 23A-6-9, SANKARAMATAMA STREET, RAMACHANDRARAOPETA ELURU,WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIIMPATNAM. KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE COMMISSIONER, ELURU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, , ELURU , WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. ELURU WEST GODAVATI 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 payments for the contract work executed by the petitioner for providing CC Road to Nooti Sandu in 5th Division through the Agreement is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent to release an amount of Rs.5,97,272/- with 18percent per annum for the contract works executed by the petitioner for CC Road to Nooti Sandu in 5th Division through the Agreement No.249/2018-2019 dated 17.9.2018 IA 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 pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release an amount of Rs.5,97,272/- with 18% per annum for the pending bills for the works executed by the petitioner CC Road to Nooti Sandu in 5th Division through the Agreement No.249/2018-2019 dated 17.9.2018 pending the disposal of the writ petition, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA 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 The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of Respondents in not paying part pending bills to the petitioner for the work construction of CC Road to Nooti Sandu in 5th Division though the Agreement No.249/2018-2019, dated 17.09.2018 for an amount of Rs.5,97,272/-, executed under Measurement Book. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that amount has been credited to the account of the petitioner. 4. Recording the same, this Court is of the view that no further adjudication is required on merits. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 12.09.2025 SR