APHC010374622025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19380 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Naidu constructions, Visakhapatnam., Rep. by its Managing Partner V Chandru Naidu, S/o. Suri Naidu, Aged about 55 years, Occ Contractor, R/o. D.No. 60-33-111, TDP Street, Malkapuram, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, District. Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 6. The Superintending Engineer, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 7. The Executive Engineer-IV Gi'eater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 8. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 6th Floor, C-Block, ...Respondents #5» 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 not releasing the amount of Rs.8,44,585/- vide M Book No. 29/2015-16, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of towards Community hall at ward no.49 (SDF) (Gandhiveedhi, Malkapuram), vide Agreement No. 83/17-18/EE-IVB/DB, dated 23.08.2017 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.8,44,585/- vide M Book No 29/2015-16 with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work. 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.8,44,585/- vide M Book No. 29/2015-16 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of towards Community hall at ward no.49 (SDF) (Gandhiveedhi, Malkapuram), vide Agreement No. 83/17-18/EE-IVB/DB, dated 23.08.2017, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1,3, and 4: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos 5 to 7: SRI ASC BOSE SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 8: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010374622025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) lU [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19380/2025 Between: 1.M/S. NAIDU CONSTRUCTIONS,, VISAKHAPATNAM., REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER V CHANDRU NAIDU, S/0. SURI NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/0. D.NO. 60-33- 111, TDP STREET, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. MALKAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, SECRETARY, 3.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5.THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. f 2 6.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 7.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERIV, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA 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 5*'^ respondent-Corporation and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the progress was entered in the M-Book. 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 2. respondents 1 and 3 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for respondents 2 and 8 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5 to 7. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 8 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments 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. 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 Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 6. The Superintending Engineer, Greater Visakhapatnam Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 7. The Executive Engineer-IV, Municipal Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 8. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 9. One CC to Sri. Modapothula Sumalatha Advocate [OPUC] 10. One CC to Sri. A S C Bose SC for Municipal Corporation [OPUC] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning High Court of Andhra [OUT] 6th Floor, C-Block, Pradesh 12. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Corporation Pradesh [OUT] 13. Two CD Copies High Court of Andhra GSC HIGH COURT DATE 0:29/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19380 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS