APHC010443062025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22946 OF 202.^ Between: D Noor Basha, S/o Siddaiah, Aged about board colony Nandyal town, Nandyal District. 56 years, R/o MIG 28/152, Housing ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary. Finance Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The District Collector, Nandyal, Nandyal District, 4. The Nandyal Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Executive District Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh Amaravathi, Guntur Nandyal, Nandyal Engineer, Nandyal Municipality Nandyal, Nandyal Nandyal Municipality Nandyal, ...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 Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not releasing the and Final bill amount of Rs. 32,33,988/-( Thirty two lakhs thirty three thousands and nine hundred eighty eight rupees only ) which admittedly due to the petitioner despite the successful completion of work in terms of the agreement No. 538 of 2022- 2023 dated 08.01.2023 for the work of Providing CC Road from R and B Main Road to Meenar Near Suraj Hotel entered with the Respondent No.4 even after successful completion of work and in spite of repeated requests arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory, unjust enrichment, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, apart from being contrary to the orders of this Hon’ble Court issued from time to time and consequently direct the respondents to release the 1®* and final bill amount of Rs. 32,33,988/- ( Thirty two lakhs thirty three thousands and nine hundred eighty eight rupees only) payable to the petitioner for the work executed by petitioner under the aforesaid agreement, along with 18% interest accrued on the said amount from the due date till the date of payment. 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 withheld 1®* and final bill amount of Rs. 32,33,988/-( Thirty two lakhs thirty three thousands and nine hundred eighty eight rupees only ) which is admittedly due to the petitioner despite the Successful completion of work in terms of the agreement No. 538 of 2022- 2023 dated 08.01.2023 for the work of “Providing CC Road from R & B Main Road to Meenar Near Suraj Hotel ’’entered with the 4*^ respondent, forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. IS Counsel for the Petitioner- Counsel for the Respondent No. M/s. AYESHA AZMA S 1:GP FOR MUNICIPAL administration and urban development Counsel for the Respondent N0.2.GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No. Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3: GP FOR REVENUE 4 to 6: SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order: APHC010443062025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] SATURDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22946/2025 Between: D Noor Basha, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AYESHAAZMAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) -2- W.P. No.22946of 2025 Date of order: 30.08.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.22946 OF 2025 ORDER 1. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the corporation. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed the works entrusted by the respondent-corporation and submitted the final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has recorded the progress of the work and certified the same in the M-Book. It is further submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.32,33,988/- is due and payable by the respondent corporation to the petitioner. Though the progress of the work was recorded in the M-Book and final bills were also approved for release of payment. However amounts were not released. 3. Considering the submissions, respondent Nos.2 and 4 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. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. as Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTI^ OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat and Urban V 2. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The District Collector, Nandyal, Nandyal District 4. The Commissioner, Nandyal, Nandyal 5. The Executive Engineer, District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Deputy Executive Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh District, Andhra Pradesh. Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal, Nandyal Engineer, Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal 7. One CC to M/s. Ayesha Azma S, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to Sri G. Lakshmi Narayana, SC for Municipalities[OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Urban Development, and Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:30/08/2025 ORDER WP No. 22946 OF 2025 = 1 (1 SEP 2025 Current section ^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS