n APHC010434192025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22637 OF 2025 Between: P Narasimha Rao, S/o Atchanna aged about 45 years, Occu. Contractor, D.No.4-3/2-41, Sadhujohn Street, Chittinaggar Vijayawada Urban, Vijayawada-520001, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and 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 Engineerl, 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 ■ 1 at and final admitted bills for a net amount of Rs. 15,57,830/-, Rs. 16,93,464/- and Rs. 11,30,378/- respectively for a total sum of Rs.43,81,672/- even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the three works i.e 1) 'Providing CC road to pardhasradhi street (Aravinda Appala Swamy Quarry Street) and Appala Swamy cross road in 1073117 Sachivalayam area in 39th Division street to vide agreement No. E.E/31/2022-23, dt.04.01.2023, 2) Construction of CC road, drain besides Krishnaveni Complex near VRL transport and MS grills in Masthan street. Beside Krishnaveni complex road in 187 sachivalayam area 54th Division. Vide Agreement No. E.E/39/2022-23, dt.22.05.2023. 3) Raising of existing CC Road and drains in Rahman Street in Division No.55 of Circle-1 Area Sec No.2107317 (55- Kamsali Peta) vide Agreement No. E.E/GGMP/74/202 3-24, dt.01.08.2023, respectively are 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.43,81,672/- 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 20?/^ Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release the praying that in the circumstances stated 1st and final admitted bills amount of Rs.43,81,672/-lakhs with interest at 12% for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ petition (f ‘ Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondent No DEV AP Counsel for the Respondent Nos 3 VMC Counsel for the Respondent No.2: The Court made the following order: SRI GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI 1: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN & 4: SRI S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING APHC010434192025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N , WRIT PETITION NO: 22637/2025 Between: P Narasimha Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.GNANESWARA RAO MITTIREDDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: -2- W.P. N0.22637 0F 2025 Date of order: 28.08.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.22637 OF 209!^ ORDER 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits executed work as entrusted by the 3 that the petitioner has respondent-corporation 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 rd submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.43,81,672/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. It is submitted that the bills were also uploaded in the CFMS Portal. However, coming. 2. Heard the submissions of the learned no amounts have been forth counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development: the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel corporation. Finance and for the respondent- 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents directed to verify and release the 2, 3 and 5 are hereby payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) 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 close4r~^ \ Sd/- N. NAGASVSiVSA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 0- SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Development Department, Amaravathi. Municipal Administration and Urban A.P Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, A.P Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rept. by its Commissioner, Vijayawada, NTR District. The Executive Engineerl, O/o Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Work and Accounts Department Vijayawada, NTR District. One CC to Sri. Gnaneswara Rao Mittireddi, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCS to GP for MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]. One CC to Sri. S.V.S.S.Sivaram, SC For VMC Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP For Finance Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Two CD Copies. AL HIGH COURT DATED:28/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 22637 OF 2025 I 15 SEP 2025 g . Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS