APHC010390862025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20426 OF 2025 Between: KCV Constructions, Rep. By. Managing Partner, P. Kranthi Chakravarthy, S/o. P. Govindu, Age 34 years ,16-22-79,Pallam Raju Nagar Kakinada, East Godavari District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Urban Development Department, Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The District Collector, Kakinada District 3. Municipal Corporation Kakinada, rep. by its Commissioner, Kakinada, Kakinada District. 4. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Kakinada, Kakinada District. 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Administration And Secretariat r- Secretariat Buildings, ...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 an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e I. Providing C.C.Roads ,C.C. Drains at A)From D.No.44-17-2/2A To 44- ^^■2/7 at vinayaka street B) D.No.51-1- 5/11 to 51-1-32/4 at satyadevi nagar in 25th division For the year 2023 as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner. 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 releasing the amounts Rs. 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) payable to him, pending disposal of the write petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent No.1 &2: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4: SRI M. KRISHNA RAO, SC FOR KAKINADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5:GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010390862025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20426/2025 Between: P. 1.KCV CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY. MANAGING PARTNER KRANTHI CHAKRAVARTHY. S/O. P. GOVINDU, AGE 34 YEARS ,16- 22-79, PALLAM RAJU NAGAR DISTRICT. KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI ...PETITIONER AND 1 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL URBAN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARIAT BUILDING, SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR. KAKINADA DISTRICT 3. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA. REP.BY COMMISSIONER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 4.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KAKINADA KAKINADA DISTRICT. 5.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ITS ...RESPONDENT(S): A 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 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e /. Providing C.C.Roads ,C.C. Drains at A)From D.N0.44-17-2/2A To 44-17-2/7 at vinayaka street B) D.No.51-1- 5/11 to 51-1- 32/4 at satyadevi nagar in 25th division For the year 2023 as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) with interest @ 24 percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner 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 pleased to direct the respondents to releasing the amounts Rs. 18,89,257/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven Rupees only) payable to him, pending disposal of the write petition and Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: Rs. of India pass 3 Order:- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works i.e., Providing C.C. Roads. C.C. Drains at A) From D.No.44-17-2/2A to 44-17-2/7 at Vinayaka Street, B) D.No.51-1-5/11 to 51-1-32/4 at Satyadevi Nagar in 25*'' division, as entrusted by the respondents and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of works and certified the works in the M-Book. It is submitted that, in ail, an amount of Rs. 18,89,257/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. Though the works progress was recorded in the M-Book, no amounts have been forth coming. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-corporation. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondent Nos.3 to 5 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the 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. as 4. 5. Sd/- B PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT ^GiSTRAP //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration And Urban Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Building,Velagapudi, Amaravathi,Guntur. 2. The District Collector,KakinadaDistrict Kakinada, Kakinada, 3. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Kakinada District. 4. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation Kakinada, Kakinada District. 5. The Principal Secretary Andhra Pradesh Guntur District. 6. OneCC 7. One CC to Sri M. Corporations[OPUC] 8. Two CCs to High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CD Copies. Department of Finance and Planning, State of Amaravathi, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, to Sri Devasri Roshan Kancharla, Advocate [OPUC] Krishna Rao, SC for Kakinada Municipal GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, and Planning, High Court of Andhra ssb HIGH COURT DATED;05/08/2025 % 02SFP?n75 ^ * Current Section ORDER WP No.20426 OF 2025 m *2: c» DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS