1 APHC010015682026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3328] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 1428/2026 Between: 1. SANJEEVA RAYUDU CONTRACTIONS, MANAGING PARTNER M SANJEEVA RAYUDU, S/O M RAMA SUBBANNA, AGED 69 YEARS, O/O H.NO.87-1362-5,CHADRASEKHAR NAGAR, NDK ROAD, B. CAMP POST, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 3. THE COMMISSIONER, NANDIKOTKUR MUNICIPALITY, NANDIKOTKUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518401. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR MUNICIPALITY, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518002. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOMMA VIJAYA RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 2 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORAL ORDER: Heard Ms. Shaik Sultana, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Komma Vijaya Raj Kumar, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, Sri M. Srinu Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Ms. D. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance & Planning and Sri P. Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel representing Sri G. Lakshminarayana, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3. 2. Sri P. Vengala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel representing Sri G. Lakshminarayana, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3, has submitted the Written Instructions furnished by the Commissioner, Nandikotkur Municipality dated 16.03.2026. Copy of it is supplied to the Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and the same is taken on record. 3. Paras 11 & 12 of the Written Instruction would indicate that there is no dispute with regard to the claim of the Writ Petitioner but the Portal is not accepting the uploading of the bill due to non-availability of funds. (Please see (1) Surya Constructions vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others : (2019) 16 SCC 794 - Para Nos.2, 3 & 4, (2) Mr. S.C. Meena, EE (Project Narela) vs. Amit Tanwar : 2018 SCC OnLine Del 8035 - Para No.48, (3) Kashmir Wood Products vs Verinag Development Authority and Others : 2021 SCC OnLine J&K 814 - Para No.8, (4) Kattam Reddy Venkateswarlu Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipalities and Urban Development Department and three others : Order dated 23.01.2026 in W.P.No.34418 of 2025 of High Court of Andhra Pradesh) 3 4. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the copy of the Measurement Book (Ex.P.2) wherein, the concerned Authority has certified that the Petitioner is entitled to a net amount of Rs.53,76,689/-. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court deems it appropriate to allow this Writ Petition, at the admission stage, without going into the merit, directing the Official Respondents, including Respondent No.2, to complete the entire administrative process, both inter-departmental and intra-departmental, by way of mutual cooperation and coordination, within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from today and transfer the due amount to the bank account of the Writ Petitioner within four (4) weeks thereafter. 6. Writ Petitioner is directed to submit the bank account details to the Competent Authority within four (4) weeks from today for effective compliance. 7. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No order as to costs. 8. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order. ______________________________________ GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD, J Dt:17.03.2026 Vns