APHC010097662025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 5171/2025 Between: P Ram Babu ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEVASRI ROSHAN KANCHARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.5171 OF 2025 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed questioning action of the respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs. 18,12, 711/- to the Petitioner even after finalizing the bills for the work executed i.e., “(i) Providing CC Drains from D.No.70-2B-13 to D.No.70-2A- 7(MCHA Ramanayya peta) and RCC Culverts at bota club east side road in 1B Sachivalayam of 1st Division vide agreement No.164A/2023-2024, dated 22.11.2023. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent-Corporation. 3. The Petitioner submits that he has duly completed the aforesaid work under the respective Agreement No. 164A/2023- 2024, dated 22.11.2023. However, despite execution of the work, the respondents have failed to release the amounts due. 4. The learned Standing Counsel submitted that he did not receive any instructions regarding the claim of the Petitioner. 5. However, considering the submission of the Petitioner that the work as per the agreement was completed, this Court is of the 3 opinion that the writ Petition can be disposed with following directions; (i) The Respondents shall examine the works executed by the Petitioner in terms of the Agreement No.164A/2023-2024, dated 22.11.2023, within a period of eight (08) weeks, from today and thereafter, verify the bills of the Petitioner within a further period of six (06) weeks. (ii) The amounts assessed to be due to the Petitioner shall be paid within a further period of eight (08) weeks, thereafter. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. _____________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 04.03.2025. PKR 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 144 WRIT PETITION No. 5171 OF 2025 Date: 04.03.2025. PKR