APHC010413802024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21404/2024 Between: 1. MEKA NAGAMANI RAO, S/O LATE NAGESWARA RAO AGE 67 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR R/O D NO 16/503-3-D MACHAVARAM CHILAKALAPUDI POST, MACHILIPATNAM 521002 KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF AP, REP BY ITS PRI SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT AMRAVATI 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT AMRAVATI 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, MA AND UD DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT GUNTUR, AP 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM ANDHRA PRADESH 5. PEDANA MUNICIPALITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER PEDANA KRISHNA 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 2 pleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the balance amount of Rs. 8,16,272.36PS and EMD of Rs 8,164/- inspite of the work completed as illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and cannot be justified in the eye of law and consequently direct the respondents to pay the balance amount of Rs. 8,16,272.36PS and EMD of Rs 8,164/- together with interest @ 24 percentage per annum from the date of completion of the work in the interest of justice and pass IA 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to the amount of Rs. 8,16,272.36PS and EMD of Rs 8,164/- forthwith in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the balance amount of Rs.8,16,272.36PS/- and EMD of Rs.8,164/- in spite of the completion of the work. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amounts have been paid to the petitioner. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed, leaving it open for the petitioner to file a fresh petition, if so aggrieved with any outstanding amount. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 16.10.2025 PNS