?5 I \ - APHC010364772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [i] FRIDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18292 OF 2025 Between: Vemula Govindu, S/o.Mallaiah, D.No.43106/154/15/1, Nagar, Vijayawada, N T R District. Aged 55 years, Occ; Contractor, R/o. Daba Kottula Center, Oddera Colony, Ajith Singh ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration Department, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hill Crest, 4*^ 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. AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, % \ ...RESPONDENTS _ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution , circumstances stated i pleased to issue of India praying that in the in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate declaring the action of the Respondents may be writ or direction in withholding the payment of an amounts of 1) Rs. 15,66,275/- Rs.30,28,896/- and 2) Rs.14,62,621/- and totally an amount even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in elation to the works i.e., 1) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC UGD pipe line in Rajaka vari street and Medaramulamma 21th Division in Work division 3 Sewer street in Krishnalanka areaVijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC UGD Sewer pipe line in Pathagudia street in Work division 3 and kottusubbarao street in Krishnalanka 21th Division area Vijayawada Municipal Corporation iIS questioned, as the same is illegal, respondents to pay the amounts of 1) - and totally an amount Rs.30,28 896/- arbitrary and consequently direct the Rs. 15,66,275/- and 2) Rs.14,62,621/ with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. petitioner in lA NO: 1 OF 209^ Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed i direct the respondents to praying that in the circumstances stated in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pay the amounts of 1) Rs. 15,66,275/- and 2) an amount Rs.30,28,896/- and totally an amount even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in elation to the works i.e., 1) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWG UGD Sewer pipe line in Rajaka Rs.14,62,621/- and totally Rs. 32,28,995/- vari street and Medaramulamma street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 areaVijayawada Municipal Corporation, and - UGD Sewer pipe line in Pathagudia street and kottusubbarao street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 area Vijayawada Municipal Corporation forthwith. Petition and pass 2) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC pending disposal of the Writ ^ • Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,2, 4 to 6: GP MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.3: SRI S.V.S.S.SIVA RAM, SC FOR VMC Counsel for the Respondent No.7:GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010364772025 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: 18292/2025 Between: 1.VEMULA GOVINDU, , S/O.MALLAIAH, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. D.N0.43106/154/15/1, DABA KOTTULA CENTER, ODDERA COLONY, AJITH SINGH NAGAR, 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 EXECUTIVEENGINEER, 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): 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.15,66,275/- and 2) Rs.14,62,621/- and totally an amount Rs.30,28,896/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC UGD Sewer pipe line in Rajaka vari street and Medaramulamma street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 areaVijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC UGD Sewer pipe line in Pathagudia street and kottusubbarao street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 area Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs. 15,66,275/- and 2) Rs.14,62,621/- and totally an amount Rs.30,28,896/- with interest <g12 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 lease to direct the respondents to pay the amounts of 1) Rs. 15,66,275/- and 2) Rs.14,62,621/- and totally an amount Rs.30,28,896/- and totally an amount Rs. 32,28,995/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., 1) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWG UGD Sewer pipe line in Rajaka vari street and Medaramulamma street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 areaVijayawada Municipal Corporation, and 2) Upgradation of 200mm dia DWC UGD Sewer pipe line in Pathagudia street and kottusubbarao street in Krishnalanka 21th Division in Work division 3 area Vijayawada Municipal Corporation forthwith, 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 DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the 3^'^ respondent-corporation and submitted final bills. 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 Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for respondents 1, 2, 4 to 6; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for 3'^'^ respondent. 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 2. 3. date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 4. 5. Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, State of Amaravati, Guntur Andhra Pradesh, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hill Floor, Near DGP Office, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri, th Crest, 4 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. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Vijayawada. 7. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 8. One CC to Sri Prathiwada Varun Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri S.V.S.S.Siva Ram, SC for VMC[OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies. 6. ssb • HIGH COURT DATED: 18/07/2025 ORDER WP No.18292 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS