1 APHC010138662024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7156/2024 Between: 1. T RAJA BABU,, S/O. RAMBABU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC CONTRACTOR, R/O. H.NO.2-5-22/E, NEAR SRI VIDYA SCHOOL, PIPE LINE, YELESWARAM, KAKINADA DISTRICT - 533429 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND UD DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, VADDESWARAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 5. YELLESWARAM NAGAR PANCHAYAT, REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 6. THE MUNICIPAL ASSISTANT ENGINEER, YELESWARAM NAGAR PANCHAYAT, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 7. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA 2 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying a sum of Rs.6,82,858/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Eighty Two Thousand and Eight Fifty Eight only) relating to the SCSP FUNDS (2017-18) and SDF GRANT (2016-2017) re spectively for laying of CC Roads in Yeleswaram Nagar Panchayat, Kakinada District in respect of three works mentioned in the tabular form as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to release a sum of Rs.6,82,858/- (Rupees Six Lakh Eighty Two Thousand and Eight Fifty Eight only) along with 12percent interest from the date of completion of the works to till the date of realization forthwith 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 a sum of Rs.6,82,858/- (Rupees Six Lakh Eighty Two Thousand and Eight Fifty Eight only) relating to SCSP FUNDS (2017-18) and SDF GRANT (2016-2017) respectively for laying CC Roads in Yeleswaram Nagar Panchayat, Kakinada District in respect of three works mentioned in the tabular form forthwith to the Petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B JAYA PRABHAKARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 3. GP FOR REVENUE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7156 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying a sum of Rs.6,82,858/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Eighty Two Thousand and Eight Fifty Eight only) relating to the SCSP FUNDS (2017-18) and SDF GRANT (2016-2017) respectively for laying of CC Roads in Yeleswaram Nagar Panchayat, Kakinada District. 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. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4. 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. 4 5. 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. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:13.10.2025 NKA 5 9 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 7156 of 2024 Date: 13.10.2025 NKA