IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVAtK (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 4293 OF 2025 - Between: N Rajendra i^rasad, 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. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal AdiWinistration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 3. The Adoni Municipality, Rep By it's Commissioner, Adoni, Kurnool District 4. The Municipal Engineer, Adoni Municipality, Kurnool District. Secretariat, to ...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 one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 13,5^385/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the-petitioner in relation to the work i.e, to Completion of complete (Balance work) to YSR UPHC at Rayanagar in Adoni Municipality Under UPHC Funds of Agreement.No.316/2023-24, dated:14.03.2bl4 and Suppy.Agt.No.51/2024-25 Dateci:05.08.2024 vide M.Book No. 282/2023-24 for Adoni Municipality Under UPHC Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts of Rs. 13,55,385/- with interest for the pending bills forthwith for the above said work executed by the petitioner. ^ lA NO: 1 OF 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 pleased to direct respondents to consider for Pending Amount Bills of Rs. 13,55,385/-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: C3P FOR MUNCIPAL ADjyiN 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: w 1 APHC010069962025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 4293/2025 Between: N Rajendra Prasad ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1,GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “....to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending due payments of amount Rs. 13,55,385/- even after finalizing the bills, payable to the-petitioner in relation to the work i.e, to Completion of complete (Balance work) to YSR UPHC at Rayanagar In Agreement. No. 316/2023-24 Suppy.Agt.No.51/2024-25 Dated05.08.2024 vide Adoni Municipality Under UPHC Funds of datedi 4.03.2024 and M.Book No. 282/2023-24 for Adorii Municipality Under UPHC Funds, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the pending amounts df Rs. 13,55,385/- 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 counsel appearing for the respondents. 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 came up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Administration and Urban Development submitted that the 3 amounts payable to the petitioner are admitted bills and that the gross amount payable to the petitioner is Rs 14,72,639.72/- and after deducting the recoveries, the net amount of Rs. 13,55,385/- will be paid to the petitioner as the funds are released by the Government. soon as of the above instructions, since the bill amount claimed by the admitted bill, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the 5. In view petitioner is an petition directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs.13,55,385/- to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of writ a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as 6. to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- M.PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To Principal Secretary to Government, Munici^ Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, State 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. SRI. KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR, Advocate [OPUC] 1. The 5. OneCCto ■l / 6. OneCCto M/S V SIREESHA RANI, SC FOp MUNICIPALITY [OPUC] 7. Two CCS to GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN'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 PRK <» HIGH COURT DATED:28/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.4293 of 2025 o ^ 0 1 APR 20?5 I ^ ^ Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS