APHC010420702025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21738 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Raja Rajeswari Construction, Rep.by. Partner., Nagam Vinod Kumar Reddy S/o.N.Lakshmi Narasa Reddy, Aged. 38 years, D.No.23/1191 ,Sodhan Nagar road ,Nawabpet, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation , SPSR Nellore District. 3. The Nellore Municipal Corporation, Rep.by. Commissioner, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in withholding the payments of pending amounts of Rs. 18,83,208/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Three Thousand Two Hundred And Eight Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e.' I. Upgradation of cc roads at ramurthy nagar from D.No. 16-7-267 to 16-7-286 in division no.45(45/2) Ramurthy nagar secretariat Agreement no.251/2023- 24,date.25.11.2023.,'as bad .illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of india and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs. 18,83,208/- (Eighteen Lakhs Eighty Three Hundred And Eight Rupees only) with interest @ 24% per annum for the delayed Thousand Two amount till date of realization for the works executed by the petitioner lA 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 pleasedto direct the respondents to forthwith consider releasing the amounts Rs. 18,83,208/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Three Thousand Two Hundred And Eight Rupees only) payable to the petitioner herein, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING Counsel for the Respondents No.2, 3: SRI A S C BOSE, Standing Counsel The Court made the following order: 1 WP No.21738 of 2025 Date of order: 19.08.2025 APHC010420702025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21738/2025 Between: 1.M/S.RAJA RAJESWARI CONSTRUCTION PARTNER.. NAGAM VINOD KUMAR REDDY NARASA REDDY ,AGED. 38 YEARS, D.NO.23/1191 .SODHAN NAGAR ROAD .NAWABPET, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT . REP.BY. S/O.N.LAKSHMI ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 2.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT BUILDING 3.THE NELLORE .MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP.BY. COMMISSIONER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING SECRETARY. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 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 Order or direction more 2 WP No.21738 of 2025 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the SiorofThe Respondents in withholding the payments of pending 18,83,208/- (Eighteen Lakhs, Eighty Three Thousand Rupees only) even after finalizing the bills payable to the works i.e.' I. Upgradation of 7-267 to 16-7-286 in Agreement no.251/2023- amounts of Rs. Two Hundred And Eight to the petitioner in relation cc roads at ramurthy nagar from D No 16- division no.45(45/2) Ramurthy nagar secretariate 24,date.25.11.2023.,'as bad .illegal arbitrarv improper, unjust and against the Article 21 of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amounts of Rs 18 83 208/- ^ighteen Lakhs, Eighty Three Hundred And Eight Rupees @ 24percent per annum for the delayed Thousand : realization for the works executed by the petitioner and only) with interest Two amount till date of J pass lA NO: 1 OF 2n9.*> Petition under Section 151 CPC .. ff.. . praying that in the circumstances stated WaaLrl i H Mh I'® pleased Rs 18 P 'h® Rnh R ' f Thousand Two Hundred And wrtt pehtiorand pasr"''""' 'll- Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 WP No.21738of2025 Date of order; 19.08.2025 % THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.21738 OF 2025 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed works as entrusted by the respondents vide Agreement No.251/2023-24, dated 25.11.2023 and submitted final bills, submitted that the competent authority has also recorded the It is progress of work and certified the work in the M-Book. It is submitted that, in all, an amount of Rs. 18,83,208/- is due and payable by the respondents to the petitioner. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Book no amounts have been forth coming. 2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, for the 1 St respondent, the learned standing counsel for respondents 2 and 3 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, for the 4“^ respondent. 3. Considering the submissions, respondents 2 to 4 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. as 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- M S V NAVEEN CHANDRA DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Municipal, Administration and Urban Development. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur. 2. The Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, SPSR Nellore District. 3. The Commissioner, Nellore Municipal Corporation, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Finance and Planning Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 5. One CC to SRI DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to SRI GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCS to GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 19/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21738 OF 2025 Mi 2 8 OCT 2025 -^\Currerii Section/^ DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS