1 APHC010455742024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23485/2024 Between: 1. ANNAPUREDDY SUBBA REDDY, S/O HANIMIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCCUPATION CIVIL CONTRACTOR, R/O H.NO. 21-2- 27/1, INDIRA NAGAR, BARAMPET, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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, 6TH FLOOR, C BLOCK, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AT TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 5. THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, 1ST FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, IT PARK, MANGALAGIRI, AP - 522. 503 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR 6. PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, NARASARAOPET 7. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, PALNADU DISTRICT. 8. THE NARASARAOPET MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NARSARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT 2 ...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 tomay be pleased to writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs 3,86,898/- (Three Lakhs eighty six thousand eight hundred ninety eight) payable to petitioner in relation to work namely Providing of CC Drain From Suhba Reddy Plot No 49 To Plot No 43 And Pole No 236/B/9/3/2 To Plot No 35 in Ward No 07 of Narasaraopet Municipality. (Under GGMP Funds) executed for 8th respondent by the petitioner under agreement Bearing No 164/2023-24 dated 19-12-2023 despite finalizing the bills. Uploading the same on CFMS Portal as same as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents herein to immediately pay the due amount of Rs 3,86,898/- (Three Lakhs eighty six thousand eight hundred ninety eight) payable to petitioner in relation to above work executed for 8th respondent under the said agreement with an interest @ 12 percent per annum and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to release the due amount of Rs 3,86,898/- (Three Lakhs eighty six thousand eight hundred ninety eight) payable to petitioner in relation to work namely “Providing of CC Drain From Subba Reddy Plot No:49 To Plot No:43 And Pole No;236/B/9/3/2 To Plot No:35 in Ward No:07 of Narasaraopet Municipality. (Under GGMP Funds) , executed for 8th respondent by the petitioner under agreement Bearing No 164/2023-24 dated 19- 12-2023 within a stipulated time frame and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23485 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not paying the admitted due amount of Rs.3,86,898/- (Three Lakhs eighty six thousand eight hundred ninety eight only) payable to petitioner in relation to work namely Providing of CC Drain From Suhba Reddy Plot No.49 to Plot No.43 And Pole No.236/B/9/3/2 To Plot No.35 in Ward No.07 of Narasaraopet Municipality (Under GGMP Funds) executed for 8th respondent by the petitioner under agreement Bearing No 164/2023- 24 dated 19.12.2023 despite finalizing the bills Uploading the same on CFMS Portal. 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 cheques 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 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. 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 four (04) 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:25.09.2025 NKA 5 275 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23485 of 2024 Date: 25.09.2025 NKA