[ 3460 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14914 OF 9n9d Between: Vattem Srinivasa Rao, S/b: Krishna Rao, Aged about 47 Contractor, R/o. 36-85, Purushothama patnam, Chilakaluripet, Guntur District. years, Occ ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Plahning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. Chilakaluripet Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, e'" Fioor, C-Block Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District. Engineer, Chilakaluripet Municipality ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution that in the circumstances stated i Court may be pleased to issue of India is filed praying in the affidavit filed therewith, the High a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents amount of Rs. 11,94,286/- vide M Book No. not releasing the 166/2021-22, even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the works i.e. Raising of CC Road from D.No 16-41 (Ch.Sitaramaiah house) to D.No. 16-66 (Gorantala Srinivasa rao hoube) at Bobbala Salyanarayana street i:. 18th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 141/2022-23, dated 16.08.2022 is questioned, as the in same is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to pay for payment of amounts of Rs. 11,94,286/- vide M Book No. 166/2021 -22 with interest @24 percent petitioner in respect of execution of per annum for the delayed amount to the above-mentioned work forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed i Court may be please to direct the V of Rs. 11,94,286/- vide M Book No. in support of the petition, the High respondents to pay for payment of amount 166/2021-22 with interest @24% per annum for the delayed amount to the petitioner in respect of execution of works i.e. Raising of CC Road from D.No. 16-41 (Ch.Sitaramaiah house) to D.No. 16-66 (Gorantala Srinivasa rao house) at Bobbala Satyanarayana street in 18th ward in Chilakaluripet Municipality, vide Agreement No. 141/2022-23, dated 16.08.2022, forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI BATHALA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondents No.1, 3, 5 & 6: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondents No.2, 7: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.4: Smt. Sireesha Rani, SC for Municipalilties The Court made the following: APHC010296962024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] 0 THURSDAY ,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14914/2024 Between: Vattem Srinivasa Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.BATHALARAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.14914 of 2024 ORDER: This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the Respondent in not releasing the amount of Rs. 11,94,286/- vide M Book No. 166/2021-22 payable to the Petitioner in relation to the works done vide Agreement No.141/2022-23 dated 16.08.2022 as arbitrary and illegal. Heard learned counsel for both the parties. 2. Learned standing counsel for the Respondent passed on a copy of the signed instructions of the Commissioner, Chilakaluripet and as per the instructions, the Municipal i Chairperson has accorded sanction under Genderal funds and accordingly tenders were invited through e-procurement. After evaluationof tenders, the works were allotted to the Petitioner. It is further stated that after completion of works, the Municipal authorities had prepared Bills for payment and due to financial priorities, the bills could not be processed. It is also stated that the Municipal authorities are processing the bills for uploaidng in CFMS portal on priority basis. 3. 2 4. As there is no dispute to the execution, of works and amount due to the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of both sides and placing the written instructions on record, with the following direction: (i) The Respondent authorities are directed to pay the amounts due to the Petitioner within a period of four (4) months from today. (ii) The.re shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. Sd/- G HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER ■i To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration And Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning,State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.[1 & 2 By Special Messenger] 3. The Director of Municipal Administration, Gorantia, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet , Palnadu District. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Chilakaluripet Municipality, Chilakaluripet, Palnadu District. 6. The District Treasury Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District. 7. The Chief Executive Officer, AP CFMS Office, 6‘^ Floor, C-Block, Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District.[3 to 7 by RPAD] 8. One CC to SRI. BATFIALA RAMESFI Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Smt. Sireesha Rani, Standing Counsel [OPUC] Two CCs to GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh.'[OliTj Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] ^ Three CD Copies 10. 11. 12. gsg N V, HIGH COURT 1 i DATED:01/05/2025 ORDER of AND#^ WP.No.14914 of 2024 'a I 2 9 SEP 2025 ^ . Current Section . mi THE WRIT PETITION IS DISPOSED OF WITHOUT COSTS