APHC010577232024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 30185 OF 9n9A Between: M/s. Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Traders, Rep. by its Proprietor, years, R/o. D.No.28-21-1, G-35, Classic Complex, Near Sudha Nursing Home, Visakhapatnam. P.Satyanarayana, S/o. Balaram Aged 52 ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Municipal Administration Rep. by its Principal Secretary, and Urban Development Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Grater Visakhapatnam Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. 5. The Chief Engineer. Grater Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam. Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Municipal Corporation, 6. The Executive Engineer-VA, Corporation, Visakhapatnam. 7. The State of Andhra Pradesh, r and Planning Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance , Guntur District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the may be any other appropriate writ direction declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the undisputed bill amounts payable to the petitioner in respect of work i.e.. Laying of CC Roads and CC Drains Internal Roads at Yalamachavari Agreement No.445/2023-24/EE-VA/GVMC circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court pleased to issue a writ of mahdamus or Veedhi in Ward No.43 vide clt.04.12.2023 even after as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Principles of natural consequently direct the respondents amount of Rs. 16,41,926/-, payable to the petitioner i afore mentioned work vide Agreement clt.04.12.2023 along with interest @ 18% bills forthwith. finalizing the bills Justice and to pay undisputed bill in respect of execution of / NO.445/2023-24/EE-VA/GVMC, p.a. from the date of recording of lA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC in the affidavit filed i direct the praying that in the circumstances stated in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased respondents to pay undisputed bill payable to the petitioner i to amount of Rs. 16,41,926/-, m respect of work done i.e.. Laying of CC Roads and CC Drains Internal Roads at Yalamachavari Veedhi in Ward No 43 vide Agreement No.445/2023-24/EE-VA/GVMC, of the Writ Petition. dt.04.12.2023 pending disposal Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C. SUBODH ^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT to 6:SRI A.S.C.BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS Counsel for the Respondent No.7:GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 order: APHC010577232024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] I THURSDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 30185/2024 Between: 1.M/S. SRI KANAKA MAHALAKSHMI TRADERS,, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, P.SATYANARAYANA, S/0. BALARAM AGED 52 YEARS, R/0. D.NO.28-21-1, G-35, CLASSIC COMPLEX, NEAR SUDHA NURSING HOME, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, URBAN SECRETARY' DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, 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 MUNICIPALCORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 7.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S); 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: DEV 3 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and the learned Standing Counsel for the f respondent-corporation. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has completed the work of i.e., laying of CC Roads and CC Drains Internal Roads at Yalamachavari Veedhi in Ward No.43 vide Agreement No.445/2023- 24/EE-VA/GVMC, dt.04.12.2023, entrusted by the respondent-Corporation 2. and submitted the final bills. It is submitted that a total amount of Rs. 16,41,926/- is due and payable by the respondent-Corporation to the petitioner on account of the completion of the aforesaid works. However, the said amount has not been paid. 3. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to the respondents 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. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order 5. as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K.J. RAJA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, ' Amaravathi, Guntur District. % 2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 4. The Commissioner, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam. 5. The Chief Engineer, Grater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, 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. One CC to Sri A.S.C. Bose, SC for Municipal Corporations[OPUC ] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance and Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:17/07/2025 ORDER WP No.30185 OF 2024 S n AUG 2025 S ^ . Currenl Section ^^SPATC»feS>^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS