1 APHC010362402024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18412/2024 Between: 1. DUDDUKUNTA RAMANA REDDY,, S/O ANJIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCCUPATION CIVIL CONTRACTOR, R/O H.NO. 7-88, VIPPARLA REDDYPALEM VILLAGE, ROMPICHERLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING A.P SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, 1ST FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, IT PARK, MANGALAGIRI, AP - 522. 503 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, NARASARAOPET 7. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, PALNADU DISTRICT. 8. THE NARASARAOPET MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NARSARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT 2 ...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 a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs 4,45,894/-, Rs 1,39,772/- and Rs 8,47,978/- respectively totaling Rs 14,33,644 (Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Four) payable to petitioner for the 3 works executed for 8th respondent by the petitioner, under agreements Bearing No's 16/2023-24 (dated 20-05-2023), 122/2023-24 (dated 07-10-2023) and 163/2023-24 (dated 16-12- 2023) respectively despite finalizing the bills, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amounts of Rs 4,45,894/-, Rs 1,39,772/- and Rs 8,47,978/- respectively totaling Rs 14,33,644 (Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Four) payable to petitioner in relation to above 3 works executed for 8th respondent under the said agreements with an interest @ 12 percent per annum and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amounts of Rs 4,45,894/-, Rs 1,39,772/- and Rs 8,47,978/- respectively totaling Rs 14,33,644 (Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Four) payable to petitioner for the 3 works executed for 8th respondent under agreements Bearing No's 16/2023-24 (dated 20-05-2023), 122/2023-24 (dated 07-10-2023) and 163/2023-24 (dated 16-12-2023) respectively within a stipulated time frame and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18412 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amounts of Rs.4,45,894/-, Rs.1,39,772/- and Rs.8,47,978/- respectively totaling Rs.14,33,644/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Four only) payable to petitioner for the 3 works executed for 8th respondent by the petitioner under agreements Bearing Nos.16/2023-24 dated 20.05.2023, 122/2023- 24, dated 07.10.2023 and 163/2023-24 dated 16.12.2023 respectively despite finalizing the bills. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills. It is submitted that 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 and the final quality certificates were also issued in confirmation of due completion. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. It is further submitted that the bills submitted by the petitioner have been duly uploaded in the Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), as per the records. 4. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban 4 Development, the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 5. 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 the work undertaken. 6. Considering the submissions, 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. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:24.09.2025 NKA 5 378 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18412 of 2024 Date: 24.09.2025 NKA