1 APHC010540442025 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: 27941/2025 Between: 1. SREE ADITHYA KRISHNA SANITATION SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATION, , D.NO.1-13-13, NAZARPET, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, BEING REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR VASU DAS VARIKUTI, S/O SANKARA RAO, AGED 43 YEARS. CONTRACTOR, CHINNAVARIKUTIVARIPALEM, BHATTIPROLU MANDAL, GORIGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL- ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT- DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, TENALI MUNICIPALITY, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, GRADE-I, TENALI MUNICIPALITY TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2 6. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA. 7. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SWASAKTHI BUILDING COMPOUND, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. ...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 an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.19,66,524/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Four Only) in respect of the works executed by the Petitioner, which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs. 19,66,524/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Four Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.19,66,524/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Five Hijndred and Twenty Four Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27941 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.19,66,524/- (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Sixty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Four Only) in respect of the works executed by the Petitioner. 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. 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 4 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 90 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27941 of 2025 Date: 10.10.2025 NKA