1 HN, J W.P.No.19082_2024 APHC010374302024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19082/2024 Between: 1. KADI VANA VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O VANA PANDU RANGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, CONTRACTOR, EDEPALLI, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI CAPITAL CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDRHA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. MACHILIPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MACHILIPATNAM. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MACHILIPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MACHILIPATNAM. 5. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION, LTD, REP., BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA. 6. THE DISTRICT HEAD, , HOUSING ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING 2 HN, J W.P.No.19082_2024 DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI CAPITAL CITY, GUNTUR DISTIRCT, ...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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not effecting the payment of Rs.39,99,165/- to the petitioner in pursuance of agreement N0.16O/APSHCL Grant/2023-24 dated 17-2- 2024 between Petitioner and 3rd Respondent for filling with local sand at Layout in RS.No.420/1(ID128119LA002246) Bandarkota East, Part-2 Machiiipatnam, even after completion and after recommendation for payment vide M Book Certification No.257/2022-2023 dated 25-04-2024, as arbitrary, illegal, in violation of Article 14,21 and 300A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents to pay an amount of Rs.39,99,165/- to the petitoiner in pursuance of agreement N0.I6O/APSHCL Grant/2023-24 dated 17-2-2024 between Petitioner and 3rd Respondent for filling with local sand at Layout in RS.No.420/1(ID128119LA002246) Bandarkota East, Part 2 Mahcilipatnam as per recommendation for payment vide M Book Certification No.257/2022-2023 dated 25-04-2024 forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 an amount of Rs.39,99,165/- to the petitoiner in pursuance of agreement N0.16O/APSHCL Grant/2023-24 dated 17-2-2024 between Petitioner and 3rd Respondent for filling with local sand at Layout in RS.No.420/1(ID128119LA002246) Bandarkota East, Part 2 Mahcilipatnam as per recommendation for payment vide M Book Certification No.257/2022-2023 dated 25-04-2024 forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. E V JAGANNADHA RAO (SC FOR AP STATE HOUSEING COOP LTD) 3 HN, J W.P.No.19082_2024 2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 HN, J W.P.No.19082_2024 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19082 of 2024 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide agreement No.160/APSHCL Grant/2023-24, dated 17.02.2024 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of work and certified the work in the M-Book. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Book, no amounts have been forth coming. 2. Heard the arguments on both sides. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:19.08.2025 NKA 5 HN, J W.P.No.19082_2024 66 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19082 of 2024 Date: 19.08.2025 NKA