1 APHC010519922025 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: 27739/2025 Between: 1. BOYILLA VENKATESWARLU REDDY, BOYILLA VENKATESWARLU REDDY, S/O. VENKATA REDDY. AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O VERUBOTLAPALLI VILLAGE, KALUVOYA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MA AND UD DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, PRIME HILL CREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, ...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 2 pleased toPleased 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 Rs. 14,88,666/- (Fourteen Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred And sixty six Rupees only) for the year 2023-24, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works Laying of 300mm dia PVC Pipeline from D.No.9-730 to D.No.7-761 and connecting Street in Subedarpet main road in Div No.51, 15th FCG 2nd installment of estimated cost of Rs. 15.00 Lakhs For the year 2023-2024 vide Agreement No.210/2023-24 dated. 25.10.2023 of the Respondents as 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. 14,88,666/- (Fourteen Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred And sixty six Rupees only) with interest 24percentage per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner and to 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 pay the amounts of Rs. 14,88,666/- (Fourteen Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred And sixty six Rupees only) with interest 24 percentage per annum for the delayed amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SHAIK MEERAVALI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27739 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in withholding the payments of Rs. 14,88,666/- (Fourteen Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Six Hundred And sixty six Rupees only) for the year 2023-24, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works Laying of 300mm dia PVC Pipeline from D.No.9-730 to D.No.7-761 and connecting Street in Subedarpet main road in Div No.51, 15th FCG 2nd installment of estimated cost of Rs. 15.00 Lakhs For the year 2023-2024 vide Agreement No.210/2023-24 dated. 25.10.2023 of the Respondents. 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 87 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27739 of 2025 Date: 10.10.2025 NKA