APHC010363972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADES AT AMARAVATI ^ (Special Original Jurisdiction) ffs FRIDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY^fe^, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18211 OF 2025 0:^0 0 ■:r m 'A: • <5 Between: Vallepu Venkateswarlu, s/o.llaiah, Aged 55 years, Occ Contractor, R/o. D.No.9-41-61 ,A Wagu, Kotha peta ,Vijayawada, N T R District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Municipal Administration Department Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hill Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP Office, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner. Vijayawada, N T R District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Vijayawada Corporation. 5. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Vijayawada. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Vijayawada. 7. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. ...Respondents Vijayawada Municipal Finance 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 payment of an amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs. 10,53,600/-- 3) Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally an amount Rs.28,14,168/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Construction of culvers and roads in Rayappa street in 21073137 Sachivalayam in 45th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Raising of Roads and Drains at Barthavarapu Van street in 39th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and 3) Upgrading steps to Veeraiah streets at Tailorpeta hill area in 1073168 Ward Sachivalayam in 49th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs. Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally IS 10,53,600/- 3) amount Rs.28,14,168/- with interest @12 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. an lA NO: 1 OF 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 the amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs. 10,53,600/- 3) Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally an amount Rs.28,14,168/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Construction of culvers & roads in Rayappa street in 21073137 Sachivalayam in 45th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and 2) Raising of Roads 39th Division Vijayawada Municipal streets at Tailorpeta hill area in 49th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. and Drains at Barthavarapu Vari street iin Corporation and 3) Upgrading steps to Veeraiah in 1073168 Ward Sachivalayam Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 6: SRI S V S S SIVA RAM, SC FOR VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent No.7: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: AND APHC010363972025 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: 18211/2025 Between: 1.VALLEPU VENKATESWARLU. S/O.LLAIAH, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC KOTHA PETA R/0. D.N0.9-41-61,A WAGU CONTRACTOR, ,VIJAYAWADA, N T R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, PRIME HILL CREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N T R DISTRICT. 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, VIJAYAWADA, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VIJAYAWADA. 6.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VIJAYAWADA. 7.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of an amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs. 10,53,600/- 3) Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally an amount Rs.28,14,168/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Construction of culvers and roads in Rayappa street in 21073137 Sachivalayam in 45th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Raising of Roads and Drains at Barthavarapu Vari street in 39th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and 3) Upgrading steps to Veeraiah streets at Tailorpeta hill area in 1073168 Ward Sachivalayam in 49th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs. 10,53,600/- 3) Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally an amount Rs.28,14,168/- with interest @12 percentage per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith and 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 please to direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs.3,95,336/-and 2) Rs.10,53,600/- 3) Rs. 13,65,232/- and totally an amount Rs.28,14,168/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Construction of culvers & roads in Rayappa street in 21073137Sachivalayam in 45th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Raising of Roads and Drains at Barthavarapu Vari street in 39th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and 3) Upgrading steps to Veeraiah streets at Tailorpeta hill area in 1073168 Ward Sachivalayam in 49th Division Vijayawada Municipal Corporationforthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.PRATHIWADAVARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 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 3'^'^ respondent-corporatio n 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 2; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the 7*'" respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 3 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 3. 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/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hill Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP Office, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, N T R District. 4. The Superintendent Engineer, Vijayawada, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. 5. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Vijayawada. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Vijayawada. 7. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 8. One CC to Sri. Prathiwada Varun Kumar Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP For Muncipal ADMN AND Urban DEV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]. 10. Two CCs to GP For Finance Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 11. One CC to Sri S V S S Siva Ram, SC FOR Vijayawada municipAL corporation [OPUC 12. Three CD Copies. AP Secretariat, V; ! HIGH COURT DATED; 18/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 18211 OF 2025 disposing of the w.p. without costs