APHC010567382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 29417/2025 Between: 1. VINCA INFRA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR P. SAI VENKATA NARESH, S/O. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O. 64-22-5/48, APP MILLS COLONY, CHINNA QUARTERS, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, SRI KRISHNA ENCLAVE, GORANTIA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP ITS COMMISSIONER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 8. THE PAY AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, DOWLIESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANNAMNEEDI BALAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has awarded the work for “1) construction of C.C. drain from D.No.85-12-23 to Tree Ridge Apartment Model Colony in 10th Division (2nd Call) (Under 15th FC Grant Work); 2) construction of C.C. drain from S.V.Raju classic apartment to Poleramma temple and adi plaza apartment at Morampudi Division 10 (under 15th FC Grant Work), for the various works in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation.” 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed the works and thereafter submitted final bills for an amount of Rs.23,34,674/-. It is submitted that the said final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared and the progress of the works was recorded in the M-book. 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 works undertaken. 5. Considering the submissions, the concerned 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, this writ petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dt: 03.11.2025 SR