APHC010356972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1827fi OF onon 2t 02? JULY Between: L Venkata Reddy, S/o. Nageswara Contractor, R/o.D.No.50-121 -27/1 /9, Seethammadhara. Visakhapatnam. Reddy, Aged about 59 Flat No.303, Sai Sadan, B.S. Layout, years, Occ; ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration Rep. by its Principal Secretary and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Municipal Administration 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Grater Visakhapatnam Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam. Guntur, Guntur District. Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Municipal Corporation, 6. The Executive Engineer - Corporation Visakhapatnam. 7. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, , Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Guntur 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of work i.e., Providing of CC drain, Culvert and Cover slabs on existing Gedda in SC Colony from EP.N0.517/B/3 to 517/A/5/3 at Paradesi Palem in Ward No.5 of Zone-ll under Sachivalayam No.1086080 GRV2108060802212141320 NO.171/2023-24/EE-II/DB, dt.01.09.2023 vide Agreement even after finalizing the bills of natural Justice and pay undisputed bill amount of as Illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles consequently direct the respondents to Rs. 17,91,053/-, payable to the petitioner mentioned work vide Agreement No.171/2023-24/EE-ll/DB, dt.01.09.2023 along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date of recording of bills forthwith. in respect of execution of afore lA NO: 1 OF 209.1; Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court direct the respondents to may be pleased to pay undisputed bill amount of Rs. 17,91,053/-, payable ot the petitioner in respect of work done i.e., Providing of CC drain. Culvert and Cover slabs on existing Gedda in SC Colony from EP.No.517/B/3 to 517/A/5/3 at Paradesi Palem in Ward No.5 of Zone-ll under Sachivalayam No. 1086080 GRV2108060802212141320 vide Agreement No. 171/2023- Petition. 24/EE-ll/DB, dt.01.09.2023, pending disposal of the Writ Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV f *1, D finance & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 to 6: SRI A S C BOSE (SC FOR municipal CORPORATIONS) Counsel for the Respondent No.7: The Court made the following order: APHC010356972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18275/2025 Between: 1.L VENKATA REDDY, S/0. NAGESWARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 R/O.D.NO.50-121-27/1/9, FLAT SAL SADAN, B.S. LAYOUT, SEETHAMMADHARA YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, NO.303, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR DISTRICT. URBAN 2.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4.THE GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM. 5.THE CHIEF ENGINEER, GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 6.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM. II, GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM 7.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY 2 SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of work i.e.. Providing of CC drain. Culvert and Cover slabs on existing Gedda in SC Colony from EP.No.517/B/3 to 517/A/5/3 at Parades! Palem in Ward No.5 of Zone-ll under Sachivalayam No.1086080 GRV2108060802212141320 vide Agreement No.171/2023-24/EE-ll/DB, dt.01.09.2023,even after finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amount of Rs.17, 91,053/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned work vide Agreement No. 171/2023-24/ EE- ll/DB, dt.01.09.2023 along with interest @ 18 percent p.a. from the date of recording of bills forthwith and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 or 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 respondents to pay undisputed bill amount of Rs.17, 91,053/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of work done i.e.. Providing of CC drain. Culvert and Cover slabs on existing Gedda in SC Colony from EP.N0.517/B/3to 517/A/5/3 at Parades! Palem in Ward No.5 of Zone-ll under Sachivalayam No.1086080 GRV2108060802212141320, vide Agreement No. 171/2023- 24/EE-ll/DB, dt.01.09.2023, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPMUNCIPAL 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 as per Agreement No.171/2023-2024/EE-ll/DB, dated 01.09.2023 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.17,91,053/- 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 2; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the respondents 3 and 7 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 4 to 6. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 7 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 3. date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 4. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 5.* Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// TtON OFFICER SEC To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Visakhapatnam. Corporation, 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam. 6. The Executive Engineer II, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam. 7. The Principal Secretary Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District 8. One CC to Sri C Subodh Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn. & Urban Dev Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra [OUT] 11. Two CD Copies Finance and Planning Department, High Court of Pradesh TF HIGH COURT DATED:22/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 18275 OF 2025 3 0 JUL 2025 (ntSectm^-# jm Co 5:5 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS