V APHC010407902025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) B o W TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST- ef ^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ^ #■ PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21198 OF 2025^ Between: M/s. Sri Vigneswara Constructions, Rep.by. Managing Partner., V. Surest! Reddy, S/o V.Ramanjaneya Reddy, Aged 36 Nagar, Nandyala, Andhra Pradesh. years, D.No.25-27, Sanjeeva ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration And Urban Development Department Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. Secretariat 2. The Executive Engineer, Public Health Ananthapuramu District. Division, Ananthapuramu 3. The Superintending Engineer, Public Health Ananthapuramu District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Circle, Ananthapuramu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 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 pleased to issue order or orders, direction or directions. Writ may be or Writs r particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus or any appro^i£isie.>J^rif declare the action of the respondents in not refunding the deposited amounts deposited at the time of contract, as security to under take the works completing the observation period amouting to. Rs. 7,16,405/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and five only) to the petitioner with interest, till the date of refund from the date of completion of respective observation periods, as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Articled 14, 19(1)(g), 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to release and repay the deposited amounts for the above works immediately with interest of 12%. ^ 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 release the amount of Rs. 7,16,405/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and five only) towards payment of deposited amounts for the contract works under taken by the petitioner long back, pending disposal of main WP No. of 2025. even Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA ^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN ANCT URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following order: / APHC010407902025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21198/2025 Between: 1.SRI VIGNESWARA CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY. MANAGING PARTNER., V. SURESH REDDY, S/O V.RAMANJANEYA REDDY, AGED 36 YEARS,D.NO.25-27, SANJEEVA NAGAR, NANDYALA, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. HEALTH ENGINEER, DIVISION,ANANTHAPURAMU ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. EXECUTIVE PUBLIC 2.THE 3.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH CIRCLE,ANANTHAPURAMU ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT 4.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue order or orders, direction or directions. Writ or Writs 2 particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamous or any appropriate writ declare the action of the respondents in not refunding the deposited amounts dseposited at the time of contract, as security to under take the works, even completing the observation period amouting to. Rs. 7,16,405/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and five only) to the petitioner with interest, till the date of refund from the date of completion of respective observation periods, as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 19(1){g), 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to release and repay the deposited amounts for the above works immediately with interest of 12percentage and to 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 release the amount of Rs. 7,16,405/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and five only) towards payment of deposited amounts for the contract works under taken by the petitioner long back, pending disposal of main WP No. of 2025 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Responclent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: G.dfer: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents in refunding the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and Final Security Deposit (FSD) amounts. It submitted that the work was completed as entrusted by the respondents, and the final bills have been submitted. Further, it is submitted that the competent authority has recorded the progress of the work and certified the same in the M-Book. However, the respondents have so far not released the EMD and FSD amounts totaling Rs. 7,16,405/-. IS 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to release the EMD and FSD amounts to the petitioner 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. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 4. 5. Sd/- IW RAMESH BABU deputy register //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Development Department Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Executive Engineer, Ananthapuramu District. And Urban Velagapudi, Secretariat Building, Public Health Division, Ananthapuramu 3. The Superintending Engineer, Public Health Circle,Ananthapura mu Ananthapuramu District 4. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 5. One CC to Sri Devasri Roshan Kancharla Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Muncipal Admn and Urban Dev, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT} 7. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED: 12/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21198 OF 2025 disposing of the W.P., WITHOUT COSTS