I I IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) > / TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY-- TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA - WRIT PETITION NO: 3942 OF ?()9fi Between: N Rajendra Prasad, S/o N. Balamukunda Prasad, aged 63 years R/o H.No.21- 2-15/41,7th Road, SKD Colony, Adoni, Kurnool District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. state of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Adironistration Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi. Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner, Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District. 4. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly or any other appropriate writ or resp^dents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 5,91,877/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Construction of 10 seaters Community, toilets at Parvathapuram Municipal public Adoni Municipality under SAC Funds 2018-19 of in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS direction declaring the action of the one toilet in Agreement.No.288/2020- 21, dated.31.12.2020 vide M.Book No. 12/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under SAC Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 Of Constitution of India and consequently dir^t the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 5,91,877/- with interest for the pending bills.forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner. lA NO; ilOF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pissed to direct respondents to consider for Pending Amount Bills of Rs. 5,91,877/- with interest for the work executed by the petitioner for the various work in Adoni Municipality through the Agreements forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner ;SRI. KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING^ Counsel for the Respondent No’s. 3 & 4: M/S V SIREESHA RANI, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY The Court made the following ORDER: 1 APHC010069952025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY ,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 3942/2025 Between: N Rajendra Prasad ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 2 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the following relief: of India “....to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 6,91,877/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the petitioner in relation to the work i.e., to Construction of 10 sealers Community, toilets at Parvathapuram Municipal public toilet in Adoni Municipality under SAC 19' of Agreement.No.288/2020-21, dated.31.12.2020 No. 12/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under SAC Funds, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 Of Constitution of India consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 5,91,877/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner and pass ” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned for the respondents. more particularly one in the or any other appropriate writ or i Funds 2018- vide M.Book as illegal, and counsel appearing I * 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of the aforesaid sum of money no payment is being made and such non-payment of money is clearly arbitrary and high-handed and thereby requires interference by this Court. 4. Today, when the matter up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel came for Municipal Administration and Urban Development has furnished a copy of instructions of the 3'^^ respondent dated 18.02.2025 wherein it is stated that i the amounts payable to the petitioner Rs.5,91,877/- will be paid to the petitioner by the Government. are admitted bills and that the amount of as soon as the funds are released 5. In view of the above instructions petitioner is an admitted bill, this Court feels it writ petition directing the respondents to release the to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months from a copy of this order. since the bill amount claimed by the appropriate to dispose of the amount of Rs.5,91,877/- the date of receipt of 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be to costs. no order as Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- M.PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department,Sta te of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner, Adoni Municipality, Adoni, Kurnool District. 4. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. 5. One CC to SRI. KOMMA VUAYA RAJ KUMAR. Advocate [OPUC] 6. OneCCto M/S V SIREESHA RANI, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Three CD Copies HIGH COURT DATED:25/02/2025 ORDER 5 0 UPR 2025 I Current Section WP.No.3942 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS