IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 7151 OF 2025 Between: Venkata Meher Babu, S/o. Akunuri Pandu Ranga Vittal Rao DiSrict^ Nizam Pet, Near Rusthumba High School, Machilipatnam, Krishna ...PETITIONER AND 1. The state of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Muncipal Administration Urban Development Authority, Secretariat Velaqapudi Amaravathi. Pedana Muncipality, Rep., by its Commissioner, Pedana, Krishna District. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary Department of Finance, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati. Guntur District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue may an appropriate Writ, Order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction the part of the Respondents in respect of release of 2,78,630.16/- to the more on petitioner in respect of execution of work by the petitioner i.e.. Internal Roads And Retaining wall in YSR Jagananna Housing layouts of NPI Phase-1 programme in Pedana Urban Layouts vide Agreement No. 59/2023-24/El, dated 21-12-2023 within the limits of Pedana Municipality, Krishna District during the year 2023 is illegal, irregular, irrational, violation of Government Orders besides violation of Principles of Natural Justice > contrary to the Rules Regulations contemplated there under and consequently direct the respondents to pay the above said due amounts the petitioner immediately in respect of the above said works the petitioner, in the interest of justice. to executed by lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the necessary funds for payment of an amount of Rs. 2,78,630.16/- to the petitioner in respect of execution of work by the petitioner i.e.. Internal Roads and Retaining wall in YSR Jagananna Housing layouts of NPI Phase-1 programme in dated; 21-12- Pedana Urban Layouts vide Agreement No. 59/2023-24/El 2023 within the limits of Pedana Municipality, Krishna District during year 2023, in the interest of justice, during the pendency of the writ petition. the Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI VASAVI RATNA KUMARI DANDAMUDI Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : Mrs. V. SIREESHA RANI, SC FOR MUNICIAPLITY ’ Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORDER APHC010136922025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 7151/2025 Between: Akunuri Hema Venkata Meher Babu ...PETITIONER AND The State of A.P., and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.VASAVI RATNA KUMARI DANDAMUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION N0.7151 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the non-payment of amount of Rs.2,78,630.16 ps. due to the Petitioner in respect of the work i.e. Internal Roads and Retaining wall in YSR Jagananna Housing Layouts of NPI Phase-1 Programme in Pedana Urban Layouts vide Agreement No.59/2023-24/E1, dated 21.12.2023 within the limits of Pedana Municipality, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard Smt. Vasavi Ratna Kumari, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Smt. Vallabhaneni Sireesha Rani, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.2-Municipality. The Petitioner submits that he had completed the work mentioned above and administrative sanctions were also issued by the Respondent authorities. As the amount was not being paid, the present Writ Petition is filed. f i 2. 3. 4. The learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.2- Municipality on instructions submits that the work was completed all aspects and bill was prepared amount shall be released from the Government and whenever the amounts released the due amount will be paid to the Writ Petitioner. The signed instructions of the Commissioner, Pedana Municipality are placed on record. As there is no dispute regarding execution of work and the amount due to the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of both sides counsel, with the following direction: on 5. 2 > (i) The Respondent authorities are directed to pay the amount due to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from today. There shall be no order as' to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT-REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Muncipal Administration Urban Development Authority, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi. 2. The Commissioner, Pedana Muncipality, Pedana, Krishna District. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati. Guntur District. 4. One CC to Sri Vasavi Ratna Kumari Dandamudi, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admn and Urban Development High Courtof Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Finance & Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 7. One CC to Mrs. V. Sireesha Rani, SC for Municipality (OPUC) 8. Three C.D. Copies Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:02/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.7151 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS