APHC010501412024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) , 'vis- ■:-^s WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25907 OF 2024 Between: ih. r. 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 Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, (Finance) Visakhapatnam. 4. Th‘i^ Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam. Urban Development Department, Secretariat, y 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 ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of works i.e., 1) Upgradation of VRCC Bottom to major drain Bhapuji Nagar at 1086308 Sachivalayam area in Ward No.54 (GGMP), 2) Upgradation of cement concrete roads, drains, culverts at various locations in Gandhi Nagar - 03 (1086290), Sachivalayam boundary in ward No.51 (GGMP) vide Agreement Nos.1) 134/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 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. 15,33,840/- and 2) Rs. 19,41,088/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works vide Agreement Nos. 1) 134/2023-24/E E-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE- V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 respectively along with interest @ 18% p a- froni the date of recording of bills forthwith. lA 1 OF 2024 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 pay undisputed bill amounts i.e. 1) Rs. 15,33,840/- and 2) Rs. 19,41,088/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of works done i.e., 1) Upgradation of VRCC Bottom to major drain Bhapuji ( :x Nagar at 1086308 Sachivalayam Upgradation of cement concrete roads, drains, culverts at various locations in Gandhi Nagar - 03 (1086290), Sachivalayam boundary in ward No.51 (GGMP) vide Agreement Nos.1) 134/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 respectively pending disposal of the Writ Petition. in Ward No.54 (GGMP), 2) area Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C. SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 : SRI A.S.C. BOSE, SC FOR GVMC Counsel for the Respondent No.7 :GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010501412024 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: 25907/2024 Between: 1.RAJANA RAMBABU, S/0. LATE SATYAM, AGED 51 YEARS, R/0. 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, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, FINANCE 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 VA, GRATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 7;THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 of mandamus or any other 2 appropriate writ direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of works i.e., 1) Upgradation of VRCC Bottom to major drain Bhapuji Nagar at 1086308 Sachivalayam area in Ward No.54 (GGMP), 2) Upgradation of cement concrete roads, drains, culverts at various locations in Gandhi Nagar - 03 (1086290), Sachivalayam boundary in ward No.51 (GGMP) vide Agreement Nos.1) 134/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 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. 15,33,840/- and 2) Rs. 19,41,088/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of execution of afore mentioned works vide Agreement Nos. 1) 134/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE- V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 respectively along with interest @ 18 percent p.a. from the date of recording of bills forthwith 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay undisputed bill amounts i.e. 1) Rs. 15,33,840/- and 2) Rs. 19,41,088/-, payable to the petitioner in respect of works done i.e., 1) Upgradation of VRCC Bottom to major drain Bhapuji Nagar at 1086308 Sachivalayam area in Ward No.54 (GGMP), 2) Upgradation of cement concrete roads, drains, culverts at various locations in Gandhi Nagar - 03 (GGMP) vide 13.07.2023, 2) 167/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 19.07.2023 respectively pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.CSUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.JDILEEP KUMAR 3:^P MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 4.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (1086290), Sachivalayam boundary in ward No.51 Agreement Nos.1) 134/2023-24/EE-V (A)/GVMC, Dt. 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 p.resent 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 respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 4 to 6. 3. Considering the submissions, the respondents 4 to 7 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner 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/- U. SRIDEVl ASSISTANT registrar 2. as 4. 5. //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Amaravathi District. Guntur 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Finance Visakhapatnam. 4. The Commissioner Visakhapatnam. 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam 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. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn & Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. One CC to Sri A.S.C. Bose, SC for Municipality (OPUC) 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation Cnr f HIGH COURT DATED;23/07/2025 \ ■* ORDER WP NO. 25907 OF 2024 gT 12 SEP 2025 frontSectiga^'^ lL DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS »•