APHC010490552025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25436/2025 Between: 1. TML CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, NEELAM RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. LATE MUNIRATNAM, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 4 TIRUPATI (URBAN), TIRUPATI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE CHITTOR). 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, A.P. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 5. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 6. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 7. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25436/2025 TML CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, NEELAM RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. LATE MUNIRATNAM, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. 4-4-1031, NEHRU NAGAR, TIRUPATI (URBAN), TIRUPATI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE CHITTOR). ...PETITIONER AND STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING T, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR, A.P. THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL ENGINEER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3457] TML CONSTRUCTIONS, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, NEELAM RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. LATE MUNIRATNAM, AGED 51 1031, NEHRU NAGAR, TIRUPATI (URBAN), TIRUPATI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE CHITTOR). ...PETITIONER STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TIRUPATI. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL ENGINEER-1, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, 2 8. THE PAY ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS ACCOUNTS, TIRUPATI. ...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 to issue an appropriate writ or order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the admitted LS-1 Final bill Gross amount of Rs. 19,04,229/- (Net amount of Rs. 17,25,636/-), even after finalized the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for Laying of CC Road from D.No.13-11- 603 to ARNN Residency in Tata Nagar and Laying of UGD pipeline from D.No.13-6-600/21/A to 13-6-600/33 in PK Layout Ward No.11/1 (GadapagadapaProgramme) vide its Agreement No.272/E.E/2023- 2024 dated 30-09-2023 in Municipal Corporation, Tirupati, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also violative of principles of natural justice,consequently direct the respondentsto release the bill amount of Rs. 19,04,229/- due to the petitioner in respect of execution of work forthwith interest of 18PERCENT 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 For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of writ petition, the petitioner herein praysthat this Honble Court bill amount of Rs. 19,98,766/-,due to the petitioner for “Construction of CC Drains and Culverts from D.No.13-7-906/B to Balaji Hospital in Korlagunta Road and construction of UDS Manholes in Ward No.10/3 (GadapagadapaProgra mme) vidd its Agreement No.317/ME/2022-2023, dated 31.03.2023 in Municipal Corporation, Tirupati, immediately, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass s IA NO: 2 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 permit the petitioner to amend the Prayer in the petition as “in not releasing the admitted LS-1 & Final bill Gross amount of Rs. 19,98,766/- (Net amount of Rs. 18,02,458/-), even after finalized the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for “Construction of CC Drains and Culverts from D.No.13-7-906/B to Balaji Hospital in Korlagunta Road and construction of UDS Manholes in Ward No. 10/3 3 (Gadapagadapa Programme)” vide its Agreement No.317/ME/2022-2023 , dated 31.03.2023 in Municipal Corporation, Tirupati, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also violative of principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents to release the bill amount of Rs. 19,98,766/-“, Instead of: “in not releasing the admitted LS-1 & Final bill Gross amount of Rs. 19,04,229/- (Net amount of Rs.17,25,636/-), even after finalized the bill payable to the petitioner after successful execution of work for “Laying of CC Road from D.No. 13-11-603 to ARNN Residency in Tata Nagar and Laying of UGD pipeline from D.No. 13-6- 600/21/A to 13-6-600/33 in PK Layout Ward No.11/1 (Gadapagadapa Programme)” vide its Agreement NO.272/E.E/2023-2024, dated 30-09-2023 in Municipal Corporation, Tirupati”, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BATTULA SANJAIAH GANDHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was awarded the work of Construction of CC Drains and Culverts from D.No. 13-7-906/B to Balaji Hospital in Korlagunta Road and Construction of UDS Manholes in Ward No.10/3 (Gadapagadapa Programme) vide an Agreement No.317/ME/2022-23, dated 31.03.2023 and submitted final bills. A Statement detailing the work executed by the petitioner was prepared, and the progress of the work was recorded in the M-Book. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs.19,98,766/- (Net amount of Rs.18,02,458/-) is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. It is submitted that the bills were also uploaded in the CFMS Portal. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed work has not been released till date. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development; the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. 3. 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 work undertaken. 4. Considering the submissions, the respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously 5 as possible preferably within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off. No costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date : 30.10.2025 PNS