^ APHC010465282024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24012 OF 2024 Between: D.No.28/3/968, Vincentferror Nagar Constructions, GRA Ananthapuram, Represented by its Proprietor G.Raviteja Chowdary ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department Secretariat ,Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Special Chief Secretary to the Government Housing Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 4. The Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited, Plot No 11 and 12 Behind BS'NL Telephone Exchange Auto Nagar, Vijayawada Represented by its Managing Director 5. The Project Director Housing, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District. 6. The Superintending Engineer, Public Health Circle, Nellore, SPSR Nellore 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 a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing payment for the bills to the petitioner for the works executed by him namely i.e Providing Temporary Water Supply for Construction Activity under Pedalandariki lllu in Nellorepalem 098501 LA113950 (723 units) Atmakur Municipality under agreement No. 114/2020-21, Dated. 20.03.2021 for an amount of Rs. 12,63,670/- (LS iv and final bill) as illegal, arbitrary, malafidy, high-handed, and contrary to the procedure established by law apart from being voilative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and under in consequentially direct the respondents to release the payment of above bill along with interest forthwith in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pay the bill of the petitioner for the works executed by him namely i.e Providing Temporary Water Supply for Construction Activity under Pedalandariki lllu in Nellorepalem 098M1 LA113950 (723 units) in Atmakur Municipality under agreement No.114/2020-21, Dated 20.03.2021 for an amount of Rs.12,63,670/- (LS iv and final bill), pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: SRI KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY R Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI E V JAGANNADHA RAO (SC FOR AP STATE HOUSEING COOP LTD) Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 6: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 5: GP FOR HOUSING Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010465282024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24012/2024 Between: 1.GRA CONSTRUCTIONS, D.NO.28/3/968, VINCENTFERROR NAGAR REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR ANANTHAPURAM G.RAVITEJA CHOWDARY ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT ,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT HOUSING DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 4.THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, PLOT NO 11 AND 12 BEHIND BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 5.THE PROJECT DIRECTOR HOUSING, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 2 6.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH CIRCLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing payment for the bills to the petitionerfor the works executed by him namely i.e Providing Temporary Water Supply for Construction Activity under Pedalandariki lllu in Nellorepalem 098501 LA113950 (723 units) Atmakur Municipality under agreement No. 114/2020- 21, Dated. 20.03.2021 for an amount of Rs. 12,63,670/- (LS iv and final bill) as illegal, arbitrary, malafidy, high-handed, and contrary to the procedure established by law apart from being voilative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and under in consequentially direct the respondents to release the payment of above bill along with interest forthwith in the interest of justice and pass such . lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAMBHAMPATl RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY R 2. ^ V JAGANNADHA RAO (SC FOR AP STATE HOUSEING COOP LTD) 3.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 4.GP FOR HOUSING 5.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 Order:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and the learned Government Pleader for Housing. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the work under Agreement No. 114/2020-21, dated 20.03.2021, entrusted by the respondents, and has submitted the final bills. 3. It is submitted that a total amount of Rs. 12,63,670/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner on account of the completion of the aforesaid work. However, the said amount has not been paid. Considering the submissions, there shall 4. be a direction to the respondent Nos.2 and 6 to verify and release the payments as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to 5. costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARl ASSISTANT RE(^TRAR Officer //TRUE COPY// SECTIO To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department Secretariat ,Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. % 3. The Special Chief Secretary to the Government Housing Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi The Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited, Plot No 11 and 12 Behind BSNL Telephone Exchange Auto Nagar, Vijayawada Represented by its Managing Director 5. The Project Director Housing, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District 6. The Superintending Engineer, Public Health Circle, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District 7. One CC to Sri. Kambhampati Ramesh Babu, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to Sri. Kalyan Chakravarthy R Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri. E V Jagannadha Rao (SC FOR AP STATE HOUSEING COOP LTD) Advocate [OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP for MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT], 11. Two CCs to GP For Housing, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CCs to GP For Finance and Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 13. Two CD QopieC- 4. ''' .y AL g X* HIGH COURT TL DATED:02/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 24012 OF 2024 8 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS