if APHC010387422024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) O' 45. WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST |o | TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ■ ' PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N *c \ r -V: WRIT PETITION NO: 19703 OF 2024 ^ Between: K Krishna Reddy, S/o.K Paramdhami Reddy, Aged about 48 years, Occ: Contractor, R/o. 1-110/2, Akbarabad (V), Anumasamudrampeta (M), SPSR Nellore District, Pincode 524234. ...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, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. Buchireddypalem Nagar Panchayat, Rep. by its Commissioner Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Buchireddypalem Nagar Panchayat Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. 6. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6th Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. ...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 amounts Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Levelling of House sites, formation and Gravelling the internal Roads in survey No. 289, 318, 319 and 322/2B Total extent Acres-7.74 in Buchireddypalem Mandal Nagar Panchayat, vide Agreement No. 01/2022-23, dated 02.05.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above-mentioned work forthwith. of lA 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 to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount of Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Levelling of House sites, formation & Gravelling the internal Roads in survey No. 289, 318, 319 & 322/2B Total extent Acres 7.74 in Buchireddypalem Mandal Nagar Panchayat, vide Agreement No. 01/2022-23, dated 02.05.2022, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 & 5: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI (SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES) Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 & 6: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 3: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010387422024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19703/2024 Between; 1. K KRISHNA REDDY, SIQ.K PARAMDHAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/0. 1-110/2, AKBARABAD (V), ANUMASAMUDRAMPETA (M), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PINCODE 524234. ...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.BUCHIREDDYPALEM NAGAR PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS BUCHIREDDYPALEM, SPSR NELLORE COMMISSIONER. DISTRICT. 5.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BUCHIREDDYPALEM NAGAR PANCHAYAT, DISTRICT. BUCHIREDDYPALEM, SPSR NELLORE 2 6.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FLOOR, C-BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, KRISHNA DISTRICT, AP CFMS OFFICE, 6TH IBRAHIMPATNAM, ...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 not releasing the amounts of Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e., Levelling of House sites, formation and Gravelling the internal Roads in survey No. 289, 318, 319 and 322/2B Total extent Acres-7.74 in Buchireddypalem Mandal Nagar Panchayat, vide Agreement No. 01/2022-23, dated 02.05.2022 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 with interest @24 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 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 please to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount Rs.33,68,057/- vide M Book No.08/2022-23 with interest @24% per for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Levelling of House sites, formation 65 Gravelling the internal Roads in survey No. 289, Panchayat, vide Agreement No. 01/2022-23, dated 02.05.2022, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.BATHALARAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING of annum 318, 319 & 322/2B Total Buchireddypalem Mandal Nagar i 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19703 of 2024 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide agreement No.01/2022- 23, dated 02.05.2022, and submitted final bill and approved. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of work and certified the work in the M-Books. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Books, no amounts have been forth coming. Heard the arguments on both sides. 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 four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand 1. 2. 3. 4. closed. Sd/- K.J. RAJA BABU . ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Buchireddypalem Nagar Panchayat, Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Buchireddypalem Nagar Panchayat Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. 6. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 7. One CC to Sri Bathala Ramesh, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni (SC for Municipalities), Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Muncipal Admn and Urban Dev Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh . ^ [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Dev, High Court of Andhra ^ Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies 6th Floor, C-Block High Court of ^ '7 TF HIGH COURT DATED:20/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19703 OF 2024 15 SEP 2025 m Oi/i y/ Current Section ^ patc DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS