APHC010542712025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ^ MONDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 28004 OF 2025 / Between: Mupparaju Lakshmi Narayana, S/o Chinnasomaiah, aged about 39 years, R/o 1-92, East Veerayapalem, Darsi, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh - 523247 ...Petitioner ' AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary Finance and Planning Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Prakasam Bhavan, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Commissioner, Darsi Nagar Panchayath , Prakasam District, Municipal Office, Main bazar, Darsi, AP. ...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 Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing ^ - f the payments of bills amount of rupees Eight Lakhs Ninty Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Seven ( Rs 8,97,487/-) for the works executed providing of approach slabs (Platform) at Eedga in 15th Ward of Darsi Nagar panchayath under the CMDF Scheme 2022-2023 is illegal, arbitrary and unjust and against to the Article 21 of the constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents to release the amount and consequently to consider the representation dated 02.09.2025 by the petitioner to the 3rd respondent and to award interest for the delayed payment. 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 pleased to direct to consider the representation dated 02.09.2025 given by the petitioner to the 3rd respondent for the release of the bill payments for the amount of rupees Eight Lakhs Ninty Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Seven (Rs. 8,97,487/-) for the works executed providing of approach slabs (Platform) at Eedga in 15th Ward of Darsi Nagar Panchayath under the CMDF Scheme 2022-2023 pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVASULU P Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI G LAKSHMI NARAYANA SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 4: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following; APHC010542712025 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: 28004/2025 Between: Mupparaju Lakshmi Narayana ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRINIVASULU P Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: -2- « W.P. No.28004 OF 2025 Date of order; 13.10.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.28004 OF 2025 ORDER 1. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents for non-payment of the bills for the works undertaken by the petitioner. 2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-corporation. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed the works, viz., providing of approach slabs (platform) at Eedga in ward of Darsi Nagar Panchayat under CMDF scheme in the year 2022-2023, vide agreement No.29/2023-24, dt. 12.07.2023, as entrusted by the 5^^ respondent. 4. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed the work in the year 2022 to the satisfaction of the 5*^ respondent, the competent authority recorded the progress of the work in the M Book and thereafter submitted a final bill for a sum of Rs.8,97,487/- and the respondent approved the same, but so far no payment has been made to the petitioner. uate OT oroer: u.iu.^uzb 5. During the course of the hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 5*^ respondent does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken. 6. Considering the submissions, respondents 2, 4 and 5 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. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 8. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall sta^d closed. o A - Sd/- SRI T.SRINIVASA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The PrI. Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The PrI. Secretary Finance and Planning Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Prakasam Bhavan, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Commissioner, Darsi Nagar Panchayath Municipal Office, Main bazar, Darsi, AP. 6. One CC to Sri. Srinivasulu P Advocate [OPUCJ 7. One CC to Sri. G Lakshmi Narayana SC for Municipalities [OPUC] 8. TwoCCsto GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Prakasam District, 10. Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admin and Urban Development High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 11. HIGH COURT DATED:13/10/2025 ORDER WP NO. 28004 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS