1 APHC010514632025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27710/2025 Between: 1. V SRAVYA, D/O VEERA RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABT 33 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR (CIVIL), R/O. 1-3-572, RANGASWAMY NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADES 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, , ANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPOTATION, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, ANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANANTHAPURAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ANANTHAPURAM. ...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 or order or direction more in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the amounts (i) An amount of Rs.9,18,618/- in respect of Works covered under Agreement vide No.88/GGMP/EE-I I/2023-2024 dt. 17.08.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.l88/GGMP/EE-I/2023 -24 2 dt.20.02.2024 and (ii) An amount of Rs.4,88,589/- for the Works carried out under Agreement vide No.l21/GGMP/EE-I/2023-2024 dt. 14.09.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.l85/GGMP/EE-I/2023-24 dt. 17.02.2024 in respect of works executed and completed by me under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) scheme as illegal, arbitrary and violative 14, 21 and 19(l)(g) of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to release the above amounts forthwith along with interest at the rate of 18per annum from due dates till date of realization and pass IA 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 process and release the pending due amounts (i) An amount of Rs.9,18,618/- in respect of Works covered under Agreement vide N0.88/GGMP/EE- 11/2023-2024 dt. 17.08.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No. 188/GGMP/EE-I/2023- 24 dt.20.02.2024 and (ii) An amount of Rs.4,88,589/- for the Works carried out under Agreement vide No.l21/GGMP/EE-I/2023-2024 dt.14.09.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.l85/GGMP/EE-I/2023-24 dt. 17.02.2024 in respect of works executed and completed by me under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) scheme along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from due dates till date of realization and pass s Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARUPILLI SARADA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27710 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the amounts (i) An amount of Rs.9,18,618/- in respect of Works covered under Agreement vide No.88/GGMP/EE-I I/2023-2024 dt. 17.08.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.l88/GGMP/EE-I/2023 - 24 dt.20.02.2024 and (ii) An amount of Rs.4,88,589/- for the Works carried out under Agreement vide No.l21/GGMP/EE-I/2023-2024 dt. 14.09.2023 and Supplementary Agreement No.l85/GGMP/EE-I/2023-24 dt. 17.02.2024 in respect of works executed and completed by me under Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam (GGMP) scheme. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills. It is submitted that the final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, progress of the work was recorded in the M-book and the final quality certificates were also issued in confirmation of due completion. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. 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 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Corporation does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken. 5. Considering the submissions, respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:10.10.2025 NKA 5 86 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27710 of 2025 Date: 10.10.2025 NKA