i —'ir- APHC010226342025 |N THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11865 OF 2025 Between: Nuthi Narayana Rao, S/o. Anjaneyulu, Aged about 53 years, Occ. Contractor R/o. D.No.8-359/1, Piduguralla (V), Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance and Planning, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. Piduguralla Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Piduguralla, Palnadu District. 5. The Executive Engineer PH, Special Division, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 6. The Deputy Executive Engnieer, Piduguralla Municipality, Piduguralla, Palnadu District. Secretariat Buildings r ♦- 0 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. 6th Floor, C-Block, ...Respondent(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the amounts of Rs.4,54,317- vide M Book No. 68/2020-21, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.. Formation of road North side of Sai baba Temple Survey No. 223 in Janapadu road 15th ward in Piduguralla Municipality under General Funds, vide Agreement No. 66/2020- 21, dated 18.03.2021 is questioned, as the same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs.4,54,317- vide M Book No. 68/2020-21 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of above- mentioned work forthwith. may lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay for payment of amount Rs.4,54,317- vide M Book No. 68/2020-21 with interest-@24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Formation of road North side of Sai baba Temple Survey No. 223 in Janapadu road 15th ward in Piduguralla Municipality under General Funds Agreement No. 66/2020-21, dated 18.03.2021, forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. of vide Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 3: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 5 to 7: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No. 4: SMT. SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS) The Court made the following: ORDER APHC01022634202S IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY ,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11865/2025 [3460] Between: Nuthi Narayana Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.BATHALARAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VI3AY W.P.No.11865 Of 2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs.4,54,317/- vide M Book No.68/2020-21 payable to the Petitioner in relation to the works done vide Agreement No.66/2020-21 dated 18.03.2021 as arbitrary and illegal. Heard learned counsel for both the parties. 2. Learned standing counsel for the Respondent passed on a 3. copy of the signed instructions of the Commissioner, Piduguralla As per the instructions, the Commissioner, Piduguralla Municipality has invited tenders. After evaluation of Municipality. \ ( \ tenders, the works were allotted to the Petitioner. It is further stated that after completion of works, the Municipal authorities had prepared Bills for payment and due to financial priorities, the bills could not be processed. It is also stated that the Municipal authorities are processing the bills and the bills will be paid from the available municipal general funds. As there is no dispute to the, execution of works and 4. amount due to the Petitioner is admitted, the Writ Petition is 2 disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the sides and placing the written instructions following direction; consent of both on record, with the (i) The Respondent authorities are directed to pay the amounts due to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from today. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. Sd /- B. CHITTI JOSEPH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat BliiratTl^s, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Piduguralla Municipality, Piduguralla, Palnadu District. 5. The Executive Engineer PH, Special Division, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 6. The Deputy Executive Engnieer, Piduguralla Municipality, Piduguralla, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6th Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. i 8. One CC to Sri Bathala Ramesh, Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni (SC for Municipalities) Advocate [OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn. & Urban Dev, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 12. Three CD Copies TF • VX- ; ’> i } HIGH COURT DATED:25/06/2025 ORDER WP 11865/2025 ^ 19 SEP 2025 rrent Sections \o\ jmj Q! DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION, WITHOUT COSTS