APHC010429982024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22501/2024 Between: 1. UPPARA RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O. H. NO.1/112, KAMABADAHAL VILLAGE, BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL- ADMINISTRATION AND 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 YEMMIGANUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. Petition under Article 226 of the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring th and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.23,60,000/ Only) in respect of the works for formation of road from opposite animal market to Plot No 716(Minority colony main road) in 18th wardYemmiganur Municipality which is illegal, 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 contract bill amount of Rs.23,60,000/ Thousand Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22501/2024 UPPARA RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O. H. NO.1/112, KAMABADAHAL VILLAGE, BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE YEMMIGANUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring th and deeds of Respondents in not paying the contract bill amount to the Petitioner i.e., Rs.23,60,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs Sixty Thousand Only) in respect of the works for formation of road from opposite animal 716(Minority colony main road) in 18th wardYemmiganur Municipality which is illegal, 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.23,60,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs Sixty Thousand Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner and 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N UPPARA RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT YEARS, CONTRACTOR, R/O. H. NO.1/112, KAMABADAHAL VILLAGE, BELAGAL MANDAL, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT- DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE YEMMIGANUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ...RESPONDENT(S): Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased 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 (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs Sixty Thousand Only) in respect of the works for formation of road from opposite animal 716(Minority colony main road) in 18th wardYemmiganur Municipality which is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Respondents to pay the total (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs Sixty Thousand Only) along with interest for the works carried by the Petitioner and circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to 2 direct the Respondents forthwith to pay the total contract bill amount of Rs.23,60,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs Sixty Thousand Only) along with interest in respect of works carried by the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIKHILESH T Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.22501 OF 2024 ORDER : 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has awarded different work i.e., Formation of road from opposite animal market to Plot No.716 (minority colony main road) in 18th ward Yemmiganur Municipality vide agreement No.75/2023-24, dated 20.11.2023. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final for an amount of Rs.23,60,000/- and 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. The Quality Control Report was also filed by the petitioner. 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, Sri.G.Lakshmi Narayana, the learned Standing Counsel for the 3rd respondent and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent does not dispute the submissions made by the 4 petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken and with regard to the non-payment of bills due to paucity of funds. 5. Considering the submissions, concerned respondent is hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N KGM 5 345 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.22501 OF 2024 Dated 20.11.2025 KGM