1 APHC010422892024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21925/2024 Between: 1. M/S. MPR CONSTRUCTIONS,, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, M. PRASAD REDDY, S/O. M. RAMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.4-271, MUDDANUR ROAD, YERRAGUNTIA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE PULIVENDULA MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR DISTRICT AT KADAPA 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT 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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein in 2 not releasing the part bill Amount of Rs. 1,54,32,962/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Four Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards Development of Central Boulevard in Pulivendula Municipality under Pulivendula Area Development Agency (PADA) Funds at Pulivendula, YSR District pursuant to the Agreement No.41/2021-2022/PADA Funds, dt.3.12.2021 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to release and pay the part bill Amount of Rs. 1,54,32,962/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Four Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards Development of Central Boulevard in Pulivendula Municipality under Pulivendula Area Development Agency (PADA) Funds at Pulivendula, YSR District pursuant to the Agreement No.41/2021-2022/PADA Funds, dt.3.12.2021 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 to release and pay the part bill Amount of Rs. 1,54,32,962/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Four Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards Development of Central Boulevard in Pulivendula Municipality under Pulivendula Area Development Agency (PADA) Funds at Pulivendula, YSR District pursuant to the Agreement No.41/2021-2022/PADA Funds, dt.3.12.2021 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW 2. N RANGA REDDY (SC MC RSEEMA SPSR NLR) 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21925 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the part bill Amount of Rs.1,54,32,962/- (Rupees One Crore Fifty Four Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Only) due and payable to the Petitioner towards Development of Central Boulevard in Pulivendula Municipality under Pulivendula Area Development Agency PADA Funds at Pulivendula YSR District, pursuant to the Agreement No.41/2021-2022/PADA Funds, dated 3.12.2021. 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 eight (08) 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:16.09.2025 NKA 5 95 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21925 of 2024 Date: 16.09.2025 NKA