APHC010501372024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY ^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25929 OF 2024 Between: Rajana Rambabu, S/o. late Satyam Aged 51 years R/o. D.No.39-9-130 Tennati Nagar Visakhapatnam ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Amaravathi Guntur District 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam 4. The Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Rep Commissioner Visakhapatnam 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam 6. The Executive Engineer -VA, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam 7. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Finance and Planning Department Secretariat Amaravathi Guntur District Secretariat by its ...RESPONDENTS u -- r Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the j^cumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pldase^ to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of works construction of VRCC drain in 1086265 Sachivalayam area at Thota veedhi in ward No.56 of Zone - V (b) GVMC (GGMP work) 2) laying of C.C. Road and C.C drains at Murali Nagar Ayyappa Nagar Ward No 49 (GGMP 1086279) vide Agreement Nos.1) 73/2023- 24/E E-V(B)/DB, dt. 18.08.2023, 2) 468/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 18.12.2023 respectively, even after finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amounts 1) Rs. 19,93,298/- 2) Rs. 13,85,318/- payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore works vide Agreement Nos. 1) 73/2023-24/EE-V(B)/DB, dt. 18.08.2023, 2) 468/2023-24/E E-V (A)/GVMC along with interest @ 18% p.^fom the date of recording of bills forthwith. mentioned Dt 18. 12. 2023 respectively 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 undisputed bill amounts i.e. 1) Rs. 19,93,298/- 2) Rs. 13,85,318/- payable to the petitioner in respect of works done 1) construction of VRCC drain in 1086265 Sachivalayam area at Thota veedhi in ward No.56 of Zone - V (b) GVMC (GGMP work) 2) laying of C.C. Road and C.C drains at Murali Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar Ward Na49 (GGMP 1086279) vide Agreement Nos.1) 73/2023-24/EE-V(B)/DB 46"^2023-24/EE- V (A)/GVMC respectively pending disposal of the Writ Petition . Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C. SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 to 6:SRI A.S.C.BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS Counsel for the Respondent No.7:GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following order: %% APHC010501372024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25929/2024 Between: 1.RAJANA RAMBABU, S/0. LATE SATYAM AGED 51 YEARS R/0. LATE SATYAM AGED 51 YEARS R/0. D.NO.39-9-130 TENNATl NAGAR VISAKHAPATNAM ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT 2.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM 4.THE GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER VISAKHAPATNAM 5.THE CHIEF ENGINEER, GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM 6.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM SECRETARIAT VA, GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT 7.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARY SECRETARIAT AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT 2 “f ...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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of works construction of VRCC drain in 1086265 Sachivalayam area at Thota veedhi in ward No.56 of Zone - V (b) GVMC (GGMP work) 2) laying of C.C. Road and C.C drains at Murali Nagar Ayyappa Nagar Ward No 49 (GGMP 1086279) vide Agreement Nos.1) 73/2023- 24/E E-V(B)/DB, dt. 18.08.2023, 2) 468/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 18.12.2023 respectively, even after finalizing the bills as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amounts 1) Rs. 19,93,298 2) Rs. 13,85,318payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works vide Agreement Nos. 1) 73/2023-24/EE-V(B)/DB, dt. 18.08.2023, 2) 468/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC Dt 18 12 2023 respectively along with interest at 18 percent p.a. from the date of recording of bills forthwith and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amounts i.e. 1) Rs. 19,93,298 2) Rs. 13,85,318 payable to the petitioner in respect of works done 1) construction of VRCC drain in 1086265 Sachivalayam area at Thota veedhi in ward No.56 of Zone - V (b) GVMC (GGMP work) 2) laying of C.C. Road and C.C drains at Murali Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar Ward No.49 (GGMP 1086279) vide Agreement Nos.1) 73/2023-24/EE-V(B)/DB 468/2023-24/EE- V (A)/GVMC respectively pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.CSUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.J DILEEP KUMAR 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 % The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted by the 4*^ respondent-corporation and submitted final bills. It is submitted that the progress was entered in the M-Books. However, amounts have not been paid. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for the respondents 1 to 3; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the 7^*^ respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for 2. respondents 4 to 6. Considering the submissions, the respondents 4 to 7 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K.KASI RAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 3. 4. 5. s // ^ //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Amaravathi Guntur District 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam '4 4. The Commissioner, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam 6. The Executive Engineer-VA, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam 7. The Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Amaravathi Guntur District 8. One CC to Sri C. Subodh, Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri A.S.C. Bose, SC for Municipal Corporations[OPUC ] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies. ssb o HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 ORDER WP No. 25929 OF 2024 disposing of the w.p. without costs