APHC010489312026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 26824 OF 2026 Between: 1. M/S ESWAR AGRO TRACTORS, Main Road, 17-16/3, Guntur Road, Piduguralla Rep by its Managing Partner Kolli Ramakrishna, S/o Seetaramaiah, Aged 50 years, Occ Business, R/o H.No.990/A, Opposite Union Bank, Piduguralla, Palnadu District. (Formerly Guntur District) Andhra Pradesh- 522413 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Urban Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, h.The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 3. 3. The Nandyal Municipality, Rep by its Commissioner, Nandyal District (Formerly Kurnool District) -518501 4. The Executive Engineer, Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal District. (Formerly Kurnool District) -518501 5. The Dy Executive Engineer, Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal District, (Formerly Kurnool District) - 518501 2 6. The Municipal Engineer, Nandyal Municipality, Nandyal District, (Formerly Kurnool District) -51850 ...Respondents 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 to issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in withholding the admitted amounts even after finalizing the bill by way of memorandum of payment for total amount of Rs.20,43,248/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Forty three thousand two hundred and forty eight only) (including net amount, FSD EMD) in relation to the supply of 2 nos of Eicher Tractor Cum Trailers, payable to the petitioner as the same is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to release of admitted amount Rs.20,43,248/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Forty three thousand two hundred and forty eight only)with interests to the petitioner and other reliefs and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents to consider for payment of Final Bill amount of Rs.20,43,248/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs Forty three thousand two hundred and forty eight only) forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 26824 OF 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Sri Gudapati Lakshmi Narayana, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.3 to 6. 2. This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.20,43,248/- due to the petitioner, towards the works executed by him. 3. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.3 to 6/Municipality has placed before the Court a copy of instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that, due to the severe financial constraints being faced by the Nandyal Municipality, sought for six months time for clearance of the pending bills. 4. Having regard to the above, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the respondents to release the amounts that are due to the petitioner within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of the order. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 19-09-2026 MSI 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 26824 OF 2026 Dated: 19-09-2026 MSI