APHC010418152025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUSfj^^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE iioOo PRESENT /H THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21762 OF 2025 Between: V Lakshmana Rao, S/o late Sambaiah aged about 63 years, Occu; Contractor, D.No 41-27-38, Marvadi Temple Street Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada-520013, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Urban Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Principal Secretary Finance Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 3. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rept. by its Commissioner, Vijayawada NTR District.. 4. The Executive Engineer-Ill, O/o Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. 5. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Work and Accounts Department, Vijayawada, NTR District A.P ...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 Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the 1st and final admitted bill for a net amount of Rs. 10,34,291/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e 1) Construction of CC Drains in Yadavula Bazar, 11th Division , vide agreement No. E.E/GGMP/48/2023-24, dt.04.10.2023, is questioned, as the same is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider payments of the Final admitted Bills for a net total an amount of Rs. 10,34,291/- with interest @ 12percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of the execution of above mentioned work forthwith. 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 respondent authorities to release the 1 stand final admitted bill amount of Rs. 10,34,291/- lakhs with interest at 12% for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 5:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4: SRI S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC The Court made the following order: APHC010418152025 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: 21762/2025 Between: 1. V LAKSHMANA RAO, S/0 LATE SAMBAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OGCU CONTRACTOR, D.NO 41-27-38, MARVADI TEMPLE STREET KRISHNA LANKA, VIJAYAWADA-520013, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND I.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3.THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPT. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA NTR DISTRICT.. 4.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERILL, 0/0 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA. 5.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTSOFFICER, WORK AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT{S): W.p. No.21762 OF 2025 Date of order;20.08.2025 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith the Hiah Court may be pleased topleased to issue Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in withholding the 1st and final admitted bill for a net amount of Rs. 10,34,291/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e 1) Construction of CC Drains in Yadavula Bazar, 11th Division , vide agreement No ited^ al M * questioned, as the same is gal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider payments of the Final admitted Bills for a net total an amount of Rs.10,34,291/- with interest @ 12percent the delayed amount to the petitioner i above mentioned work forthwith and lA NO: 1 OF 2n?f; per annum for in respect of the execution of pass 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 respondent 10 34,291/- lakhs with interest at 12% for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3.S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC The Court made the following: 3 W.P. No.21762 OF 2025 Date of order;20.08.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.21762 OF 2025 ORDER 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide agreement No.E.E./GGMP/48/2023-24, dt.04.10.2023 and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the progress of work and certified the work in the M-Book. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs. 10,34,291/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. Though the work progress was recorded in the M- Book, no amounts have been forth coming. 2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, for respondent No.1, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning for respondents 2 & 5, the learned standing counsel for respondents 3 & 4. 3. Considering the submissions, respondents 2 to 5 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period 4 W.P. No.21762 OF 2025 Date of order:20.08.2025 of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- SHAIK MOHAMMED RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Urban Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The Principal Secretary Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 3. The Commissioner, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada NTR District.. 4. The Executive Engineer-Ill, O/o Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. 5. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Work and Accounts Department, Vijayawada, NTR District 6. One CC to Sri. Gnaneswara Rao Mittireddi Advocate [OPUC] 7. OneCCto Sri. S.V.S.S.Sivaram SC For VMC [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admin and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 10. GSC HIGH COURT DATED:20/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21762 OF 2025 ^ 0 8 SEP 2025 IS ^iSCjjggnt Sectjocx^y DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS