APHC010686162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 35521/2025 Between: 1. M/S PR ASSOCIATES,, REP.BY ITS PROPRIETOR, VELAVARTHIPATI PANDURANGA VITHAL, S/O VENKATA NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RIO D.NO. 134-9-1285, 3 D LANE, SRIRAM NAGAR GORANTLA, GUNTUR. ...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 CFMS, 61 FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR 2 DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTORATE OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNTS. 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, GUNTUR. 7. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CORPORATION OFFICE, GUNTUR. 9. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR. ...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 due amount of Rs. 58,667/- (Rupees Fifty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Seven only) payable to petitioner in relation to work for 8th Respondent by the petitioner providing 110 mm HDPE Pipe Line interconnections work at Power Pet 1, 2, 3 lines in Div No. 48 under A.E. -12 Section, even after finalizing the bill, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amount of Rs. 58,667/- (Rupees Fifty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Seven only) payable to petitioner in relation to the above work executed for 8th Respondent with an interest @ 12percent per annum IA 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 pleased pleased to direct the Respondents herein to release the due amount of Rs.58,667/- (Rupees Fifty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Seven only) payable to petitioner in relation to work "providing 110 mm HDPE Pipe Line interconnections work at Power Pet 1, 2, 3 lines in Div No. 48 under A.E. -12 Section" for 8th Respondent, within a stipulated time frame 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 ORDER: The petitioner is aggrieved by the nonpayment of amount of Rs.58,667/- due on account of providing 110 mm HDPE Pile Line interconnections work at Power Pet 1, 2, 3 lines in Div No.48 under A.E. -12 Section. The said work was executed by the petitioner for the 8th respondent. However, till date, the said bill was not cleared. 2. Sri A.S.C. Bose, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.8 and 9 submits that the bills are cleared and is pending with the Audit Department and requests two (02) weeks time to clear the same. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of, directing the respondents concerned to release the payment to the petitioner within a period of two (02) weeks. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N SCH 5 200 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No.35521 of 2025 Date: 23.12.2025 SCH