APHC010099602025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5355/2025 Between: 1. KANDULAPATI VEERANJANEYULU, S/O. RAMARAO, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC. CONTRACTOR, R/O. D.NO. 1-85/3, KANDULAPATIVEIRIMERAKA, K.P. PALEM NORTH VILLAGE, MOGALTHURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THUIIUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND ACCOUNT OFFICER, NIDHI BHAVAN, MANGALAGIRI IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, SRI KRISHNA ENCLAVE, GORANTLA, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, BHIMAVARAM. 6. THE NARASAPUR MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NARASAPURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE NARASAPUR MUNICIPALITY, NARASAPURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 toPleased 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 payments for the works i.e.. Construction of Open Auditorium in the existing place Old Municipal Open Air Theatre in 18th ward of Narasapuram Municipality through the Agreement No. 95/2022-2023, dated 12-10-2022 for an amount of Rs. 1,67,97,743/- (lst Part bill) and Rs. 9,39,118/- (Final bill) totaling an amount of Rs. 1,77,36,861/- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to release Rs. 1,77,36,861/- forthwith for the above said works executed by the petitioner and pass IA 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 pleased to direct respondents to consider for payment of amounts of Rs. 1,77,36,861/-for the works executed by the petitioner for Construction of Open Auditorium in the existing place Old Municipal Open Air Theatre in 18^^ ward of Narasapuram Municipality through the Agreement No. 95/2022-2023, dated 12-10-2022 for an amount of Rs. 1,67,97,743/- (1®^ Part bill) and Rs. 9,39,118/- (Final bill) totaling an amount of Rs. 1,77,36,861/- forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI 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 The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5355 OF 2025 ORDER : 1. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning, and the learned Standing Counsel for the corporation. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has executed the works entrusted by the respondent-corporation and submitted the final bills. It is submitted that the competent authority has recorded the progress of the work and certified the same in the M-Book. Though the work progress was recorded in the M-Book, and final bills were also approved for release of payment. However amounts were not released. It is further submitted that, the amount which is due and payable by the respondent corporation to the petitioner. However amounts were not released. 3. Considering the submissions, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N KGM 288 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 5355 OF 2025 Dated 28.07.2025 KGM