K t r APHC010558282024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 29281 OF 2024 Between: Sri Anne Rama Krishna, S/o. Venakatarao, Aged about 50 years, Occ; Contractor, D.No. Plot No.9, Sari Srinivasa Nagar, Kesarapalli, Gannavaram. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Executive Engineer-Ill, O/o. Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Secretariat Buildings, ...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 or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payment of 1st and Final bill an amount of Gross Rs. 19,53,035/- and net amount is Rs. / 17,92,569/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e.. Construction of Compound wall at Siddam Krishnareddy Community Hail in 79 Sachivalayam Premises Ranigarothota, Division No. 17.MAUD-10733-27530 vide Agreement No. EE/GGMP/49/2023-24, Dt.04.10.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider for payment of 1st and Final bill an amount of Gross Rs. 19,53,035/- interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith. and net amount is Rs. 17,92,569/- with 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 respondent to consider for payment of 1 and final bill an amount of Gross Rs. 19,53,035/- and net amount is Rs. 17,92,569/- with interest @12% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of work i.e. Construction of Compound wall at Siddam Krishnareddy Community Hall in 79 Sachivalayam Premises Ranigarothota, Division No. 17.MAUD-10733-27530 vide Agreement No. EE/GGMP/49/2023-24, Dt.04.10.2023 forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3: SRI S.V.S.S.SIVARAM (SC FOR VMC) The Court made the following order: r 0 APHC010558282024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 29281/2024 Between: 1.SRI ANNE RAMA KRISHNA,, S/O. VENAKATARAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, D.NO. PLOT N0.9, SARI SRINIVASA NAGAR, KESARAPALLI, GANNAVARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER III, 0/0. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA. 4.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, 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 appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in 2 J withholding the payment of Ut and Final bill an amount of Gross Rs. 19,53,035/- and net amount is Rs. 17,92,569/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e.. Construction of Compound wall at Siddam Krishnareddy Community Hall in 79 Sachivalayam Premises Ranigarothota, Division No. 17.MAUD-10733-27530 vide Agreement No.EE/GGMP/49/2023-24, Dt.04.10.2023 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondentsto consider for payment of 1st and Final bill an amount of Gross Rs. 19,53,035/- and net amount is Rs. 17,92,569/- with interest @12 percent per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work 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 be pleased to grant interim direction,direct the respondent No 3 and 4 to issue renewal of the passport in favour of the petitioner pending disposal of this writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petitionand to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3.S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC The Court made the following: 3 Order:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-corporation. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the work under Agreement No. EE/GGMP/49/2023-24, dated 04.10.2023 entrusted by the respondent-Corporation, and has submitted the final bills. It is submitted that a 1®* and final bill for an amount of Rs. 17,92,569/- and a net amount of Rs. 19,53,035/- is due and payable by the respondent-Corporationto the petitioner on account of the completion of the aforesaid work. However, the said amount has not been paid. 3. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to verify and release the payments as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- Wl. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 7 //TRUE COPY// FiCER SE To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner, Vijayawada Municipal Krishna District. and , Amaravathi, Corporation, Vijayawada m 3. The Executive Engineer- III, O/o. Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada. 4. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 5. One CC to Sri Suresh Kumar Reddy Kalava, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Muncipal Admn & Urban Dev High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] and Planning, 7. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. One CC to Sri S.V.S.S.Sivaram (SC for VMC) Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CD Copies TF « A HIGH COURT DATED:04/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 29281 OF 2024 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS