APHC010465322025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23600 OF 2025 ^ Between: B. Venkateswara Reddy, S/o.Chinna Avula Reddy, Aged43 years 215-C-5,N.S.Nagar,Opp.R.T.C.Bustand, Markapur, Prakasam District. ...Petitioner D.No.1- AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rep by its Commissioner, Vijayawada District. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance & Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs.6,60,391/-(Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only )even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to theThreeworksH'.e I,providing cc % pavement and drains to mother Theresa street in 48th division (Rs. 1,80,078/- ),II.Providing CC Pavement and drains to back side road of pappula mill road in 48th division (Rs.2,35,348/-), III.Providing cc pavement and drains to Phillips street and nadar street cross road in 48th division (Rs.2,44,965/-),For the year 2017as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.6,60,391/-(Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only )with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed 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 writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to releasing the amounts Rs.6,60,391/-(Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only ) payable to him, pending disposal of the write petition. / Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : SRI S.V.S.S.SIVARAM, SC FOR VMC Counsel for the Respondent No.3 :GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010465322025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23600/2025 Between: 1.B VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O.CHINNA AVULA REDDY,AGED43 D.N0.1-215-C-5,N.S.NAGAR,0PP.R.T.C.BUSTAND YEARS, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA DISTRICT. 3.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REPBY ITS SECRETARY, ...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 pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of more pending amounts of Rs.6,60,391/-(Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only w=- 2 )even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to theThreeworks i.e I,providing cc pavement and drains to mother Theresa street in 48th division (Rs. 1,80,078/-),II.Providing CC Pavement and drains to back side road of pappula mill road in 48th division (Rs.2,35,348/-), III.Providing cc pavement and drains to Phillips street and nadar street cross road in 48th division (Rs.2,44,965/-),For the year 2017as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs.6,60,391/- (Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only )with interest @ 24 percent per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to releasing the amounts Rs.6,60,391/-(Six Lakhs Sixty Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety One only ) payable to him, pending disposal of the write petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3.S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC w. 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23600 of 2025 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents 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. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Book, no amounts have been forth coming. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, the learned Government Pleader for the Finance & Planning and the learned Standing Counsel. 3. Considering the submissions, the concerned respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand 2. as 4. closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Development Department, Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 2. The Commissioner, District. Municipal Administration State of Andhra Pradesh Guntur. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada and Urban Secretariat V. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Rinance & Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Guntur District. 4. One CC to Sri Devasri Roshan Kancharla, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn & Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 6. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. One CC to Sri S.V.S.S.Sivaram, SC for VMC [OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies Amaravathi, Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:04/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 23600 OF 2025 ^_ANC^ iT 2 0 SEP 2025 )g. c> irrMtSectio^^* DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS