APHC010444742025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ATAMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ?: >f MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER |o ^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT o THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23564 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Thirumala Constructions, D.No. 1-92-430, Dwaraka Nagar Anantapuramu being represented by Its Managing Director A Somi Reddy. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Aantapuram District. Secretariat, 4. The Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation, Rep.by its Municipal Commissioner, Anantapuram District. 5. The Executive Engineer Anantapuramu, Anantapuram District. Anantapur Municipal Corporation ...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 or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs. 18,31,542/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Two Only) for Construction of Community Shelter Building near D.No.6-4-957, Mangalavari Colony, 35 Division, under 74 ward secretariat, Division, Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 & 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct total contract bill amount of Rs. 18,31,542/- ¥ 35' the Respondents to pay the (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Two Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner. 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 forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs. 18,31,542/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Two Only) along with interest in respect of work carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. MARUPILLI SARADA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MUNICIPAL □MINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2:GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.3:GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5: SRI P. VENGALA REDDY, SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The Court made the following order: I I APHC010444742025 r IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) f [3457] MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23564/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Thirumala Constructions AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1,MARUPILLI SARADA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FORMUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR REVENUE 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: I 2 - W.P.1Mo:23564-OF 2025 - Date of order:08.09.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.23564 OF 2025 r ORDER 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed the works entrusted by the 4'*^ respondent corporation and has submitted the final bills. The 4*^ respondent has also issued work completion certificates for the completed works. From the certificates filed along with the writ petition, it is evident that the works were completed in all respects and the competent authority has certified the progress of the work in M Book and approved the payment of the bills. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs. 18,31,542/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. The learned counsel further submits that the defect liability period is also completed. However, the final bills have not been released so far. 2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner. the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned standing counsel for the Corporation, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 3. Considering the submissions, respondents 2 and 4 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the 3 W.P. No.23564 OF 2025 Date of order:08.09.2025 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 closed. Sd/- SHAIK MOHD. RAH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR J //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Secretariat, Velagapudi. 1. The Principal Secretary Department Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance Andhra Pradesh. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi of Andhra Pradesh State and Planning, State of Amaravathi, Guntur District. District Collector, Aantapuram District. Municipal Commissioner, Anantapuramu 3. The Municipal Corporation, 4. The Anantapuram District. Municipal Corporation, Anantapur Executive Engineer, Anantapuram District. 5. The Anantapuramu 6. One CC to M/s: Marupilli Sarada, Advocate [OPUC] , SC for Municipal Corporation[OPUUj Administration and Urban Development 7; One CC ot Sri P. Vengal Reddy 8. Two CCS to GP for Municipal High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] High Court of Andhra 9. Two CCS to GP for Revenue, GP for Finance and Planning 10. Two CCs to Pradesh [OUT] 11. Two CD Copies. ssb I HIGH COURT DATED:08/09/2025 ORDER WP No. 23564 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS