I APHC010376682025 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.Ii- WRIT PETITION MO- ^QAnc OF 202s , Between; M/s Naidu Constructions, Partner V Chandru Naidu, Contractor, R/o. Visakhapatnam., Rep. by its Managing years, Occ. TDP Street, Malkapuram, S/o. Suri Naidu, Aged about 55 D.No. 60-33-111, 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 and Planning, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, District. Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Department of Finance Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam 5. The Greater Visakhapatnam Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, Superintending Engineer, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. , Visakhapatnam District. Municipal Corporation, Rep. by Visakhapatnam District. its 6. The > .. ^4' 7. The Executive Engineer-IV, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. ,,8. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, \ Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 6th Floor, C-Block, ...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 not releasing the Rs.8,27,207/- vide M Book No. 551/2017-18 amount of even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Construction of Community Hall in Ward No.49 Under SDF Grant, vide Agreement No. 19/17- 18/EE-IVB/DB, dated 17.05.2017 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of of Rs.8,27,207/-^vide M Book No. 551/2017-18 with interest @24percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work. ^ amount lA NO: 1 OF 2n7fi 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.8,27,207/- vide M Book No. 551/2017-18 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Construction of Community Hall in Ward No.49 Under SDF Grant, vide Agreement No. 19/17-18/EE-IVB/DB, dated 17.05.2017, forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition. m Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA -- Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 3: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND _ URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 8: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No. 4: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5 to 7: SRI A S C BOSE SC FOR ^ MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The Court made the following order: APHC010376682025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19406/2025 Between: 1.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, TOP 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. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING 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. 2 % 6.V. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, 7.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERIV. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM municipal corporation, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 8.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH FLOOR C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS DISTRICT. IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA ...RESPONDENT(S); Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has th respondent-corporation and completed the works entrusted by the 5 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. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for respondents 1 and 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for respondents 2 and 8; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent No.4 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 5 to 7. Considering the submissions, the respondents 2 to 8 are hereby 3. 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 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. Sd/- M.RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAFt 5. //TRUE COPY// SECTION GFFiCER To 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat^ And Urban Development Buildings, Velagapudi, Arnaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The F^’rincipal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Arnaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur- District. 4 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 6. The Superintending Engineer, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 7. The Executive Engineer-IV, 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] One CC to Sri. A S C Bose SC for Municipal Corporation [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh 6th Floor, C-BIook 10. 11. 12. [OUT] 13. Two CCs to GP for Municipal admin and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 14. GSC HIGH COURT DATED:29/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19406 OF 2025 disposing the WP WITHOUT COSTS